Broad skate vs Gorse Crest

Amblyraja badia compared with Brachmia blandella

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Gorse Crest is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Gorse Crest
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Rajidae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Brachmia
Species	Amblyraja badia	Brachmia blandella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Gorse Crest

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Gorse Crest

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.