Broad skate vs Quebec worm

Amblyraja badia compared with Lumbricus festivus

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Quebec worm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Quebec worm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Annelida (Segmented Worms)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Clitellata (Clitellata)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Crassiclitellata (Crassiclitellata)
Family	Rajidae	Lumbricidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Lumbricus
Species	Amblyraja badia	Lumbricus festivus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Quebec worm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Quebec worm

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.