Broad skate vs Whitespot Ghostshark

Amblyraja badia compared with Hydrolagus alphus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Whitespot Ghostshark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Rajidae	Chimaeridae
Genus	Amblyraja	Hydrolagus
Species	Amblyraja badia	Hydrolagus alphus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Whitespot Ghostshark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Whitespot Ghostshark
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.