Broad skate vs Nazareth Iris

Amblyraja badia compared with Iris bismarckiana

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Nazareth Iris is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Nazareth Iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Rajidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Iris
Species	Amblyraja badia	Iris bismarckiana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Nazareth Iris

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Nazareth Iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Nazareth Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.