Broad skate vs Brook-Side Alder

Amblyraja badia compared with Alnus serrulata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Brook-Side Alder
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Rajidae	Betulaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Alnus
Species	Amblyraja badia	Alnus serrulata

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Brook-Side Alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Brook-Side Alder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Brook-Side Alder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

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-Side Alder

The Brook-Side Alder (Alnus serrulata) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.