Broad skate vs Cornish Path-moss

Amblyraja badia compared with Ditrichum cornubicum

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Cornish Path-moss is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Cornish Path-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Elasmobranchii	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Rajidae	Ditrichaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Ditrichum
Species	Amblyraja badia	Ditrichum cornubicum

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Cornish Path-moss

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Cornish Path-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Cornish Path-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.