Broad skate vs Juniper Split

Amblyraja badia compared with Lophodermium juniperinum

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Juniper Split is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Juniper Split
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Rajidae	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Lophodermium
Species	Amblyraja badia	Lophodermium juniperinum

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Juniper Split

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Juniper Split
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Juniper Split

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.