Broad skate vs

Amblyraja badia compared with Ectocarpus siliculosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Ectocarpales (Ectocarpales)
Family	Rajidae	Ectocarpaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Ectocarpus
Species	Amblyraja badia	Ectocarpus siliculosus

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, 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.