Broad skate vs Devil weed

Amblyraja badia compared with Sargassum horneri

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Devil weed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Devil weed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Fucales (Fucales)
Family	Rajidae	Sargassaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Sargassum
Species	Amblyraja badia	Sargassum horneri

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Devil weed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Devil weed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Devil weed

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Mexico, Taiwan, 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.