Broad skate vs Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

Amblyraja badia compared with Nephelomys nimbosus

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Rajidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Nephelomys
Species	Amblyraja badia	Nephelomys nimbosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.