Broad skate vs

Amblyraja badia compared with Flavoplaca microthallina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Teloschistales (Teloschistales)
Family	Rajidae	Teloschistaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Flavoplaca
Species	Amblyraja badia	Flavoplaca microthallina

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.