Balkan Yam vs Broad skate

Dioscorea balcanica compared with Amblyraja badia

Key Differences

• Balkan Yam is Near Threatened while Broad skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Yam	Broad skate
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Dioscoreales (Dioscoreales)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Dioscoreaceae	Rajidae
Genus	Dioscorea	Amblyraja
Species	Dioscorea balcanica	Amblyraja badia

Conservation Status

Balkan Yam

NT — Near Threatened

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Yam

Habitat

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

Broad skate

Balkan Yam

The Balkan Yam (Dioscorea balcanica) is a species in the genus Dioscorea. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. 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.