Broad skate vs Lesser Scalewort

Amblyraja badia compared with Frullania microphylla

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad skate Lesser Scalewort
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class Elasmobranchii Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order Rajiformes (Rajiformes) Porellales (Porellales)
Family Rajidae Frullaniaceae
Genus Amblyraja Frullania
Species Amblyraja badia Frullania microphylla

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Scalewort

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad skate Lesser Scalewort
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Lesser Scalewort

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Portugal.

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.

Lesser Scalewort

No description available.

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