Broad skate vs rough bindweed

Amblyraja badia compared with Smilax aspera

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while rough bindweed is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	rough bindweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Rajidae	Smilacaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Smilax
Species	Amblyraja badia	Smilax aspera

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

rough bindweed

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

rough bindweed

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Colombia, Hungary, and Portugal. Currently classified as 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.