Broad skate vs Mountain Plume

Amblyraja badia compared with Stenoptilia islandicus

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Mountain Plume is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Mountain Plume
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Rajidae	Pterophoridae
Genus	Amblyraja	Stenoptilia
Species	Amblyraja badia	Stenoptilia islandicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Plume

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Mountain Plume
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Mountain Plume

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.