Broad skate vs Swell shark

Amblyraja badia compared with Cephaloscyllium ventriosum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Swell shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Rajidae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Cephaloscyllium
Species	Amblyraja badia	Cephaloscyllium ventriosum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Swell shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Swell shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Swell shark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Found in Chile.

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.