Broad skate vs Golden Thorius

Amblyraja badia compared with Thorius aureus

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Golden Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Golden Thorius
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Amphibia (amfibiler)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Caudata (Semender)
Family	Rajidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Thorius
Species	Amblyraja badia	Thorius aureus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Golden Thorius share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Kordalılar)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Golden Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Golden Thorius
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Golden Thorius

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically 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.