Broad skate vs Sedge Fanner

Amblyraja badia compared with Glyphipterix forsterella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Sedge Fanner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Rajidae	Glyphipterigidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Glyphipterix
Species	Amblyraja badia	Glyphipterix forsterella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Sedge Fanner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Sedge Fanner
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Sedge Fanner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.