Broad skate vs Lesser devilray

Amblyraja badia compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Lesser devilray
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	Myliobatidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Mobula
Species	Amblyraja badia	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Lesser devilray share a common ancestor at the Class level: Elasmobranchii.

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Lesser devilray
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.