Broad skate vs Neotropical otter

Amblyraja badia compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Rajiformes (อันดับปลาโรนัน)	Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ)
Family	Rajidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Amblyraja	Lontra
Species	Amblyraja badia	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Neotropical otter share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.