Broad skate vs Oakes' Pondweed

Amblyraja badia compared with Potamogeton oakesianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Oakes' Pondweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Rajidae	Potamogetonaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Potamogeton
Species	Amblyraja badia	Potamogeton oakesianus

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Oakes' Pondweed

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Oakes' Pondweed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Oakes' Pondweed

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, Norway, 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.