Broad skate vs early marsh-orchid

Amblyraja badia compared with Dactylorhiza incarnata

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while early marsh-orchid is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	early marsh-orchid
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Rajidae	Orchidaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Dactylorhiza
Species	Amblyraja badia	Dactylorhiza incarnata

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

early marsh-orchid

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	early marsh-orchid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

early marsh-orchid

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). 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.