Broad skate vs monogenean

Amblyraja badia compared with Dactylogyrus anchoratus

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while monogenean is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	monogenean
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Platyhelminthes (Platyhelminthes)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Monogenea (Monogenea)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Dactylogyridea (Dactylogyridea)
Family	Rajidae	Dactylogyridae
Genus	Amblyraja	Dactylogyrus
Species	Amblyraja badia	Dactylogyrus anchoratus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

monogenean

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	monogenean
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

monogenean

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Mexico).

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.