Broad skate vs Amerika-aka-ei

Amblyraja badia compared with Hypanus americanus

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Amerika-aka-ei is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Amerika-aka-ei
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rajiformes (ガンギエイ目)	Myliobatiformes (トビエイ目)
Family	Rajidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Hypanus
Species	Amblyraja badia	Hypanus americanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Amerika-aka-ei share a common ancestor at the Class level: Elasmobranchii.

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Amerika-aka-ei

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Amerika-aka-ei
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Amerika-aka-ei

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Venezuela. 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.