Broad skate vs fringed pink

Amblyraja badia compared with Dianthus superbus

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while fringed pink is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	fringed pink
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Rajidae	Caryophyllaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Dianthus
Species	Amblyraja badia	Dianthus superbus

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

fringed pink

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

fringed pink

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.