Broad skate vs red ribbon worm

Amblyraja badia compared with Lineus ruber

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while red ribbon worm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	red ribbon worm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Nemertea (Nemertea)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Pilidiophora (Pilidiophora)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Heteronemertea (Heteronemertea)
Family	Rajidae	Lineidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Lineus
Species	Amblyraja badia	Lineus ruber

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

red ribbon worm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	red ribbon worm
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

red ribbon worm

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, 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.