vs Broad skate

Aphanocapsa sideroderma 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	Microcystaceae	Rajidae
Genus	Aphanocapsa	Amblyraja
Species	Aphanocapsa sideroderma	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

Aphanocapsa sideroderma is a unicellular cyanobacterium forming colonial aggregates in gelatinous sheaths with iron-encrusted outer layers. It inhabits iron-rich freshwater environments including springs, streams, and wetlands. This photosynthetic bacterium produces energy through oxygenic photosynthesis and contributes to biofilm formation on iron-rich substrates.

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.