Broad skate vs Devil fish

Amblyraja badia compared with Mobula mobular

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Devil fish is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Devil fish
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rajiformes (скатообразные)	Myliobatiformes (хвостоколообразные)
Family	Rajidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Mobula
Species	Amblyraja badia	Mobula mobular

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Devil fish share a common ancestor at the Class level: Elasmobranchii.

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Devil fish

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Devil fish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Devil fish

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered 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.