Broad skate vs Water Thick-knee

Amblyraja badia compared with Burhinus vermiculatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Water Thick-knee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Rajidae	Burhinidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Burhinus
Species	Amblyraja badia	Burhinus vermiculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Water Thick-knee share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Water Thick-knee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Water Thick-knee
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Water Thick-knee

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.