Adder’S-Mouth vs Broad skate

Malaxis bayardii compared with Amblyraja badia

Key Differences

• Adder’S-Mouth is Critically Endangered while Broad skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Adder’S-Mouth	Broad skate
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Orchidaceae	Rajidae
Genus	Malaxis	Amblyraja
Species	Malaxis bayardii	Amblyraja badia

Conservation Status

Adder’S-Mouth

CR — Critically Endangered

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Adder’S-Mouth	Broad skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Adder’S-Mouth

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Broad skate

Adder’S-Mouth

The Adder’S-Mouth (Malaxis bayardii) is a species in the genus Malaxis. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. This species inhabits Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes, found across Canada and 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.