Branched Moonwort vs Broad skate

Botrychium matricariifolium compared with Amblyraja badia

Key Differences

• Branched Moonwort is Extinct while Broad skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Branched Moonwort	Broad skate
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Ophioglossales (Ophioglossales)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Ophioglossaceae	Rajidae
Genus	Botrychium	Amblyraja
Species	Botrychium matricariifolium	Amblyraja badia

Conservation Status

Branched Moonwort

EX — Extinct

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Branched Moonwort	Broad skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Branched Moonwort

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Broad skate

Branched Moonwort

The Branched moonwort (Botrychium matricariifolium) is a species in the genus Botrychium. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

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.