Broad skate vs

Amblyraja badia compared with Pyrenula nitidella

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Pyrenulales (Pyrenulales)
Family	Rajidae	Pyrenulaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Pyrenula
Species	Amblyraja badia	Pyrenula nitidella

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.