Broad skate vs chestnut worm

Amblyraja badia compared with Lumbricus castaneus

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while chestnut worm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	chestnut worm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Annelida (Segmented Worms)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Clitellata (Clitellata)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Crassiclitellata (Crassiclitellata)
Family	Rajidae	Lumbricidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Lumbricus
Species	Amblyraja badia	Lumbricus castaneus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

chestnut worm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	chestnut worm
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

chestnut worm

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.

chestnut worm

The chestnut worm (Lumbricus castaneus) is a species in the genus Lumbricus. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.