Broad skate vs Marsh Pea

Amblyraja badia compared with Lathyrus palustris

Key Differences

  • Broad skate is Least Concern while Marsh Pea is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad skate Marsh Pea
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Elasmobranchii Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rajiformes (Rajiformes) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Rajidae Fabaceae
Genus Amblyraja Lathyrus
Species Amblyraja badia Lathyrus palustris

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Marsh Pea

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad skate Marsh Pea
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Marsh Pea

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including boreal forests and taiga, Mediterranean forests and woodlands, and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Israel), Europe (7 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil). 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.

Marsh Pea

No description available.

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