Bastard Cedar vs Broad skate

Calocedrus decurrens compared with Amblyraja badia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bastard Cedar	Broad skate
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Cupressaceae	Rajidae
Genus	Calocedrus	Amblyraja
Species	Calocedrus decurrens	Amblyraja badia

Conservation Status

Bastard Cedar

LC — Least Concern

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bastard Cedar	Broad skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bastard Cedar

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).

Broad skate

Bastard Cedar

The Bastard Cedar (Calocedrus decurrens) is a species in the genus Calocedrus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.