Broad skate vs Western Rosella

Amblyraja badia compared with Platycercus icterotis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Western Rosella
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Psittaciformes (Parrots)
Family	Rajidae	Psittacidae (True Parrots)
Genus	Amblyraja	Platycercus
Species	Amblyraja badia	Platycercus icterotis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Western Rosella

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Western Rosella
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Western Rosella

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and United Kingdom.

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.