Broad skate vs undulate ray

Amblyraja badia compared with Raja undulata

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while undulate ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	undulate ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family same	Rajidae	Rajidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Raja
Species	Amblyraja badia	Raja undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and undulate ray share a common ancestor at the Family level: Rajidae.

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

undulate ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	undulate ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

undulate ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Belgium. Currently classified as Endangered 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.