Broad skate vs Monogenetic fluke

Amblyraja badia compared with Dactylogyrus amphibothrium

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Monogenetic fluke is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Monogenetic fluke
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 amphibothrium

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Monogenetic fluke

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Monogenetic fluke
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Monogenetic fluke

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.