Broad skate vs Mountain-ash

Amblyraja badia compared with Sorbus alnifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad skate Mountain-ash
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Elasmobranchii Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rajiformes (Rajiformes) Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family Rajidae Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus Amblyraja Sorbus
Species Amblyraja badia Sorbus alnifolia

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Mountain-ash

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad skate Mountain-ash
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Mountain-ash

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Mountain-ash

No description available.

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