Broad skate vs Stoat, Ermine

Amblyraja badia compared with Mustela erminea

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Stoat, Ermine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Stoat, Ermine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Rajidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Amblyraja	Mustela
Species	Amblyraja badia	Mustela erminea

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Stoat, Ermine share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Stoat, Ermine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Stoat, Ermine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Stoat, Ermine

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Australasia and Indomalayan and Oceanian realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Indonesia), Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Stoat, Ermine

Stoat, Ermine (Mustela erminea) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.