Broad skate vs Mudworm

Amblyraja badia compared with Aporrectodea limicola

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Mudworm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Annelida (Segmented Worms)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Clitellata (Clitellata)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Crassiclitellata (Crassiclitellata)
Family	Rajidae	Lumbricidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Aporrectodea
Species	Amblyraja badia	Aporrectodea limicola

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Mudworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Mudworm

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.