Broad skate vs Narrow-ridged Finless Porpoise

Amblyraja badia compared with Neophocaena asiaeorientalis

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Narrow-ridged Finless Porpoise is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Narrow-ridged Finless Porpoise
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Rajidae	Phocoenidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Neophocaena
Species	Amblyraja badia	Neophocaena asiaeorientalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Narrow-ridged Finless Porpoise share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Narrow-ridged Finless Porpoise

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Narrow-ridged Finless Porpoise
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Narrow-ridged Finless Porpoise

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.