Broad skate vs brook lamprey

Amblyraja badia compared with Lampetra planeri

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while brook lamprey is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	brook lamprey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Petromyzonti (Petromyzonti)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Petromyzontiformes (lamprey)
Family	Rajidae	Petromyzontidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Lampetra
Species	Amblyraja badia	Lampetra planeri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

brook lamprey

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	brook lamprey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

brook lamprey

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

brook lamprey

The Brook Lamprey (Lampetra planeri) is a species in the genus Lampetra. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.