Broad skate vs Felwort Rust

Amblyraja badia compared with Uromyces gentianae

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Felwort Rust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Felwort Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Rajidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Uromyces
Species	Amblyraja badia	Uromyces gentianae

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Felwort Rust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Felwort Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.