Broad skate vs Fir Carpet

Amblyraja badia compared with Thera vetustata

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Fir Carpet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Rajidae	Geometridae
Genus	Amblyraja	Thera
Species	Amblyraja badia	Thera vetustata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Fir Carpet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Fir Carpet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Belgium.

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.