Broad skate vs atobá-de-nazca

Amblyraja badia compared with Sula granti

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while atobá-de-nazca is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	atobá-de-nazca
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (ave)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Suliformes (Suliformes)
Family	Rajidae	Sulidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Sula
Species	Amblyraja badia	Sula granti

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and atobá-de-nazca share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

atobá-de-nazca

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	atobá-de-nazca
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

atobá-de-nazca

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway. 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.