Broad skate vs elliptic trough shell

Amblyraja badia compared with Spisula elliptica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	elliptic trough shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Venerida (Venerida)
Family	Rajidae	Mactridae
Genus	Amblyraja	Spisula
Species	Amblyraja badia	Spisula elliptica

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and elliptic trough shell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

elliptic trough shell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	elliptic trough shell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

elliptic trough shell

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, 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.