Broad skate vs least chink shell

Amblyraja badia compared with Lacuna parva

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while least chink shell is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	least chink shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Littorinimorpha (Littorinimorpha)
Family	Rajidae	Littorinidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Lacuna
Species	Amblyraja badia	Lacuna parva

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and least chink shell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

least chink shell

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	least chink shell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

least chink shell

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across 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.