Broad skate vs elongated sedge

Amblyraja badia compared with Carex elongata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	elongated sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Rajidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Carex
Species	Amblyraja badia	Carex elongata

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

elongated sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

elongated sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Finland, 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.