vs Broad skate

Anabaena miniata compared with Amblyraja badia

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Broad skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Broad skate
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cyanobacteriia	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cyanobacteriales	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Nostocaceae	Rajidae
Genus	Anabaena	Amblyraja
Species	Anabaena miniata	Amblyraja badia

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Broad skate

Anabaena miniata is a small filamentous cyanobacterium forming short trichomes with spherical vegetative cells and differentiated heterocysts capable of nitrogen fixation. It is found in freshwater habitats including ponds, ditches, and slow-moving waters. Like other Anabaena species, it may form surface blooms under conditions of high temperature and nutrient enrichment.

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.