Boring Sponge vs Broad skate

Cliona celata compared with Amblyraja badia

Key Differences

• Boring Sponge is Not Evaluated while Broad skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boring Sponge	Broad skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Porifera (Sponges)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Demospongiae (Demospongiae)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Clionaida (Clionaida)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Clionaidae	Rajidae
Genus	Cliona	Amblyraja
Species	Cliona celata	Amblyraja badia

Evolutionary Relationship

Boring Sponge and Broad skate share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Boring Sponge

NE — Not Evaluated

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boring Sponge	Broad skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boring Sponge

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Argentina).

Broad skate

Boring Sponge

The Boring Sponge (Cliona celata) is a species in the genus Cliona. Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.