Broad skate vs dwarf lake iris

Amblyraja badia compared with Iris lacustris

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while dwarf lake iris is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	dwarf lake iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Rajidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Iris
Species	Amblyraja badia	Iris lacustris

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and dwarf lake iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

dwarf lake iris

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	dwarf lake iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

dwarf lake iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Canada. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.