Broad skate vs North American porcupine

Amblyraja badia compared with Erethizon dorsatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	North American porcupine
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Rajiformes (鳐目)	Rodentia (啮齿目)
Family	Rajidae	Erethizontidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Erethizon
Species	Amblyraja badia	Erethizon dorsatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and North American porcupine share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索动物门)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

North American porcupine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	North American porcupine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

North American porcupine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

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.