Broad skate vs Western Spectre

Amblyraja badia compared with Boyeria irene

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Western Spectre
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Rajidae	Aeshnidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Boyeria
Species	Amblyraja badia	Boyeria irene

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Western Spectre

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Western Spectre

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.