Broad skate vs Aka-ginzame

Amblyraja badia compared with Hydrolagus mitsukurii

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Aka-ginzame is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Aka-ginzame
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Holocephali (全頭亜綱)
Order	Rajiformes (ガンギエイ目)	Chimaeriformes (ギンザメ目)
Family	Rajidae	Chimaeridae
Genus	Amblyraja	Hydrolagus
Species	Amblyraja badia	Hydrolagus mitsukurii

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Aka-ginzame share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索動物)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Aka-ginzame

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Aka-ginzame
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Aka-ginzame

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.