Broad skate vs Lesser Smoothcap

Amblyraja badia compared with Atrichum angustatum

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Lesser Smoothcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Lesser Smoothcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Elasmobranchii	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)
Family	Rajidae	Polytrichaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Atrichum
Species	Amblyraja badia	Atrichum angustatum

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Smoothcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Lesser Smoothcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Lesser Smoothcap

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). 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.