Broad skate vs Goose Barnacle

Amblyraja badia compared with Lepas anserifera

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Goose Barnacle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Goose Barnacle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Maxillopoda (Maxillopoda)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Pedunculata (Pedunculata)
Family	Rajidae	Lepadidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Lepas
Species	Amblyraja badia	Lepas anserifera

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Goose Barnacle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Goose Barnacle

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and Oceania, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

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.