Back'S Sedge vs Broad skate

Carex backii compared with Amblyraja badia

Key Differences

• Back'S Sedge is Not Evaluated while Broad skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Back'S Sedge	Broad skate
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Poales (Grasses)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Cyperaceae	Rajidae
Genus	Carex	Amblyraja
Species	Carex backii	Amblyraja badia

Conservation Status

Back'S Sedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Back'S Sedge	Broad skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Back'S Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Broad skate

Back'S Sedge

The Back'S Sedge (Carex backii) is a species in the genus Carex. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.