Broad skate vs Follicle Sedge

Amblyraja badia compared with Carex folliculata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Follicle Sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Rajidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Carex
Species	Amblyraja badia	Carex folliculata

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Follicle Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Follicle Sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, 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.