Broad skate vs Dun cow

Amblyraja badia compared with Leucoraja fullonica

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Dun cow is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Dun cow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family same	Rajidae	Rajidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Leucoraja
Species	Amblyraja badia	Leucoraja fullonica

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Dun cow share a common ancestor at the Family level: Rajidae.

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Dun cow

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Dun cow

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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.