Broad skate vs ligate snail

Amblyraja badia compared with Helix ligata

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while ligate snail is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	ligate snail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Rajidae	Helicidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Helix
Species	Amblyraja badia	Helix ligata

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and ligate snail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

ligate snail

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	ligate snail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

ligate snail

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Italy.

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.