Broad skate vs Saltmarsh Bell

Amblyraja badia compared with Eucosma tripoliana

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Saltmarsh Bell is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Saltmarsh Bell
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	Eucosma
Species	Amblyraja badia	Eucosma tripoliana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Saltmarsh Bell

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Saltmarsh Bell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Saltmarsh Bell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.