Broad skate vs Sooty skate

Amblyraja badia compared with Rajella fuliginea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Sooty 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	Rajella
Species	Amblyraja badia	Rajella fuliginea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Sooty skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Sooty 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.