Broad skate vs Fir Bell

Amblyraja badia compared with Epinotia nigricana

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Fir Bell is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Fir Bell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Rajidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Epinotia
Species	Amblyraja badia	Epinotia nigricana

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Fir Bell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Fir Bell

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Fir Bell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Italy, 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.