Broad skate vs Duck barnacle

Amblyraja badia compared with Lepas anatifera

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Duck barnacle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Duck barnacle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Maxillopoda (Maxillopoda)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Pedunculata (Pedunculata)
Family	Rajidae	Lepadidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Lepas
Species	Amblyraja badia	Lepas anatifera

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Duck barnacle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Duck barnacle

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries).

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.