Broad skate vs False Lupin

Amblyraja badia compared with Thermopsis montana

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while False Lupin is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	False Lupin
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Rajidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Thermopsis
Species	Amblyraja badia	Thermopsis montana

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

False Lupin

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

False Lupin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Finland, Norway, Sweden, and United Kingdom.

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.