Broad skate vs Whitedappled skate

Amblyraja badia compared with Leucoraja leucosticta

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Whitedappled skate is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Whitedappled 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	Leucoraja
Species	Amblyraja badia	Leucoraja leucosticta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Whitedappled skate

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Whitedappled 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.