Broad skate vs Sawback skate

Amblyraja badia compared with Leucoraja pristispina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Sawback skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family same	Rajidae	Rajidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Leucoraja
Species	Amblyraja badia	Leucoraja pristispina

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Sawback skate share a common ancestor at the Family level: Rajidae.

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Sawback skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Sawback skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Broad skate

The Broad Skate (Amblyraja badia) is a species in the genus Amblyraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is recognized for its ecological significance within its native range.