Broad skate vs Smith's Longspur

Amblyraja badia compared with Calcarius pictus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Smith's Longspur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Rajidae	Calcariidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Calcarius
Species	Amblyraja badia	Calcarius pictus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Smith's Longspur share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Smith's Longspur

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Smith's Longspur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Smith's Longspur

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

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.