Broad skate vs Limber Pine

Amblyraja badia compared with Pinus flexilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Limber Pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Rajidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Amblyraja	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Amblyraja badia	Pinus flexilis

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Limber Pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Limber Pine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Limber Pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Iceland, and Norway.

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.