Broad skate vs

Amblyraja badia compared with Dinobryon borgei

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Chrysophyceae (Chrysophyceae)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Chromulinales (Chromulinales)
Family	Rajidae	Dinobryaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Dinobryon
Species	Amblyraja badia	Dinobryon borgei

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across 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.

Dinobryon borgei is a colonial freshwater chrysophyte alga in the family Dinobryaceae. Individual cells reside in vase-shaped loricas made of cellulose, and colonies form branching, tree-like structures. It is part of oligotrophic lake plankton communities and serves as an indicator of clean, nutrient-poor water. Its conservation status is not evaluated.