Broad skate vs Least Moonwort

Amblyraja badia compared with Botrychium simplex

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Least Moonwort is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Least Moonwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Elasmobranchii	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Ophioglossales (Ophioglossales)
Family	Rajidae	Ophioglossaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Botrychium
Species	Amblyraja badia	Botrychium simplex

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Least Moonwort

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Least Moonwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Least Moonwort

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered 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.