Broad skate vs Plain Pocketbook

Amblyraja badia compared with Lampsilis cardium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Plain Pocketbook
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Unionida (Unionida)
Family	Rajidae	Unionidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Lampsilis
Species	Amblyraja badia	Lampsilis cardium

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Plain Pocketbook

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Plain Pocketbook
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Plain Pocketbook

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.