Broad skate vs Shelley's Eagle-Owl

Amblyraja badia compared with Bubo shelleyi

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Shelley's Eagle-Owl is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Shelley's Eagle-Owl
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Strigiformes (Owls)
Family	Rajidae	Strigidae (True Owls)
Genus	Amblyraja	Bubo (Eagle Owls)
Species	Amblyraja badia	Bubo shelleyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Shelley's Eagle-Owl share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Shelley's Eagle-Owl

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Shelley's Eagle-Owl
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Shelley's Eagle-Owl

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.