Broad skate vs Lost case-bearer

Amblyraja badia compared with Coleophora vulnerariae

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Lost case-bearer is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Lost case-bearer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Rajidae	Coleophoridae
Genus	Amblyraja	Coleophora
Species	Amblyraja badia	Coleophora vulnerariae

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Lost case-bearer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Lost case-bearer

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Lost case-bearer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Lost case-bearer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered 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.