Broad skate vs Maple Prominent

Amblyraja badia compared with Ptilodon cucullina

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Maple Prominent is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Maple Prominent
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Rajidae	Notodontidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Ptilodon
Species	Amblyraja badia	Ptilodon cucullina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Maple Prominent

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Maple Prominent
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Maple Prominent

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

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.