Broad skate vs Short-toed Snake-Eagle

Amblyraja badia compared with Circaetus gallicus

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Short-toed Snake-Eagle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Short-toed Snake-Eagle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Rajidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Amblyraja	Circaetus
Species	Amblyraja badia	Circaetus gallicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Short-toed Snake-Eagle share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Short-toed Snake-Eagle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Short-toed Snake-Eagle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Short-toed Snake-Eagle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Ukraine.

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.