Broad skate vs Golden Algae

Amblyraja badia compared with Prymnesium parvum

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Golden Algae is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Golden Algae
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Haptophyta (Haptophyta)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Prymnesiophyceae (Prymnesiophyceae)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Prymnesiales (Prymnesiales)
Family	Rajidae	Prymnesiaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Prymnesium
Species	Amblyraja badia	Prymnesium parvum

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Golden Algae

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Golden Algae

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, 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.