Broad skate vs Dwarf lilyturf

Amblyraja badia compared with Ophiopogon japonicus

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Dwarf lilyturf is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Dwarf lilyturf
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Rajidae	Asparagaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Ophiopogon
Species	Amblyraja badia	Ophiopogon japonicus

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf lilyturf

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Dwarf lilyturf

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Georgia, Taiwan), Europe (Croatia, Italy), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.