Broad skate vs pig tapeworm

Amblyraja badia compared with Taenia solium

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while pig tapeworm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	pig tapeworm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Platyhelminthes (Platyhelminthes)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Cestoda (Cestoda)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Cyclophyllidea (Cyclophyllidea)
Family	Rajidae	Taeniidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Taenia
Species	Amblyraja badia	Taenia solium

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

pig tapeworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	pig tapeworm
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

pig tapeworm

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.