Broad skate vs spotted ray

Amblyraja badia compared with Raja montagui

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while spotted ray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	spotted ray
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	Raja
Species	Amblyraja badia	Raja montagui

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

spotted ray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	spotted ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

spotted ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.