Broad skate vs flat periwinkle

Amblyraja badia compared with Littorina fabalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	flat periwinkle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Littorinimorpha (Littorinimorpha)
Family	Rajidae	Littorinidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Littorina
Species	Amblyraja badia	Littorina fabalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

flat periwinkle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	flat periwinkle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

flat periwinkle

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.