Broad skate vs Weng’s skate

Amblyraja badia compared with Dipturus wengi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Weng’s skate
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	Dipturus
Species	Amblyraja badia	Dipturus wengi

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Weng’s skate share a common ancestor at the Family level: Rajidae.

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Weng’s skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Weng’s skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

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.