Broad skate vs Centric diatom

Amblyraja badia compared with Cyclotella pseudostelligera

Key Differences

Broad skate is Least Concern while Centric diatom is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Centric diatom
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)
Family	Rajidae	Stephanodiscaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Cyclotella
Species	Amblyraja badia	Cyclotella pseudostelligera

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Centric diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Centric diatom
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Centric diatom

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in 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.