Broad skate vs Sooty Swift

Amblyraja badia compared with Cypseloides fumigatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Sooty Swift
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Rajidae	Apodidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Cypseloides
Species	Amblyraja badia	Cypseloides fumigatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Sooty Swift share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Sooty Swift

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Sooty Swift
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Sooty Swift

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.