Broad skate vs Tarbagan Marmot

Amblyraja badia compared with Marmota sibirica

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Tarbagan Marmot is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Tarbagan Marmot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Rajidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Amblyraja	Marmota
Species	Amblyraja badia	Marmota sibirica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Tarbagan Marmot

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Tarbagan Marmot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Tarbagan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.