Broad skate vs Thorny skate

Amblyraja badia compared with Amblyraja taaf

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Thorny skate is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Thorny skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Rajiformes (อันดับปลาโรนัน)	Rajiformes (อันดับปลาโรนัน)
Family same	Rajidae	Rajidae
Genus same	Amblyraja	Amblyraja
Species	Amblyraja badia	Amblyraja taaf

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Thorny skate share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Amblyraja.

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Thorny skate

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Thorny skate
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.