Broad skate vs Lesser Star-thistle

Amblyraja badia compared with Centaurea diluta

Key Differences

  • Broad skate is Least Concern while Lesser Star-thistle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad skate Lesser Star-thistle
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Elasmobranchii Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rajiformes (Rajiformes) Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family Rajidae Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus Amblyraja Centaurea
Species Amblyraja badia Centaurea diluta

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Star-thistle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad skate Lesser Star-thistle
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Lesser Star-thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (United States).

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 Star-thistle

No description available.

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