Broad skate vs chamomile shark

Amblyraja badia compared with Cucullia chamomillae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	chamomile shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Rajidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Cucullia
Species	Amblyraja badia	Cucullia chamomillae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

chamomile shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	chamomile shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

chamomile shark

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

chamomile shark

The Chamomile shark (Cucullia chamomillae) is a species in the genus Cucullia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.