Broad skate vs Triangle Floater

Amblyraja badia compared with Alasmidonta undulata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Triangle Floater
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Unionida (Unionida)
Family	Rajidae	Unionidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Alasmidonta
Species	Amblyraja badia	Alasmidonta undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Triangle Floater share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Triangle Floater

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Triangle Floater
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Triangle Floater

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

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.