Broad skate vs paddle grass

Amblyraja badia compared with Halophila decipiens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	paddle grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Rajidae	Hydrocharitaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Halophila
Species	Amblyraja badia	Halophila decipiens

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

paddle grass

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	paddle grass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

paddle grass

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Seychelles, and Taiwan.

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.