Broad skate vs Saltern Marble

Amblyraja badia compared with Bactra robustana

Key Differences

Broad skate is Least Concern while Saltern Marble is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Saltern Marble
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Rajidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Bactra
Species	Amblyraja badia	Bactra robustana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

View Kingdom: Animalia

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Saltern Marble

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Saltern Marble

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.