vs Broad skate

Anisonema multicostatum compared with Amblyraja badia

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Broad skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Broad skate
Kingdom	Protozoa (protozoa)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Euglenozoa (Euglenozoa)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Peranemea (Peranemea)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Anisonemida (Anisonemida)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Anisonemidae	Rajidae
Genus	Anisonema	Amblyraja
Species	Anisonema multicostatum	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

Anisonema multicostatum is a heterotrophic euglenozoan flagellate found in freshwater and soil environments. Like other members of the genus Anisonema, it feeds by phagocytosis of bacteria and organic particles.

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.