Broad skate vs Spotted Forktail

Amblyraja badia compared with Enicurus maculatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Spotted Forktail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Rajidae	Muscicapidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Enicurus
Species	Amblyraja badia	Enicurus maculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Forktail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Spotted Forktail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Spotted Forktail

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.