Atlantic Stream Crayfish vs Broad skate

Austropotamobius pallipes compared with Amblyraja badia

Key Differences

• Atlantic Stream Crayfish is Endangered while Broad skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic Stream Crayfish	Broad skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Decapoda (Decapoda)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Astacidae	Rajidae
Genus	Austropotamobius	Amblyraja
Species	Austropotamobius pallipes	Amblyraja badia

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic Stream Crayfish and Broad skate share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Atlantic Stream Crayfish

EN — Endangered

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic Stream Crayfish	Broad skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic Stream Crayfish

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and temperate coniferous forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

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

Broad skate

Atlantic Stream Crayfish

The Atlantic Stream Crayfish (Austropotamobius pallipes) is a species in the genus Austropotamobius. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and temperate coniferous forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

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.