Broad skate vs Yellowback stingaree

Amblyraja badia compared with Urolophus sufflavus

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Yellowback stingaree is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Yellowback stingaree
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Rajidae	Urolophidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Urolophus
Species	Amblyraja badia	Urolophus sufflavus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Yellowback stingaree share a common ancestor at the Class level: Elasmobranchii.

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Yellowback stingaree

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Yellowback stingaree
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.