Broad skate vs Electric ray

Amblyraja badia compared with Torpedo mackayana

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Electric ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Electric ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rajiformes (อันดับปลาโรนัน)	Torpediniformes (ปลากระเบนไฟฟ้า)
Family	Rajidae	Torpedinidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Torpedo
Species	Amblyraja badia	Torpedo mackayana

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Electric ray share a common ancestor at the Class level: Elasmobranchii.

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Electric ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Electric ray
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.