Broad skate vs Spotted Shag

Amblyraja badia compared with Phalacrocorax punctatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Spotted Shag
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Suliformes (Suliformes)
Family	Rajidae	Phalacrocoracidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Phalacrocorax
Species	Amblyraja badia	Phalacrocorax punctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Shag

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Spotted Shag

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.