Broad skate vs Ross' cuttle

Amblyraja badia compared with Rossia macrosoma

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Ross' cuttle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Sepiida (Sepiida)
Family	Rajidae	Sepiolidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Rossia
Species	Amblyraja badia	Rossia macrosoma

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Ross' cuttle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Ross' cuttle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Ross' cuttle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Ross' cuttle

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.