beech marten vs Broad skate

Martes foina compared with Amblyraja badia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	beech marten	Broad skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Rajidae
Genus	Martes	Amblyraja
Species	Martes foina	Amblyraja badia

Evolutionary Relationship

beech marten and Broad skate share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

beech marten

LC — Least Concern

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	beech marten	Broad skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

beech marten

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

Broad skate

beech marten

beech marten (Martes foina) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

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.