Broad skate vs Sheep's-bit Conch

Amblyraja badia compared with Clepsis pallidana

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Sheep's-bit Conch is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Sheep's-bit Conch
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	Clepsis
Species	Amblyraja badia	Clepsis pallidana

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Sheep's-bit Conch share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Sheep's-bit Conch

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Sheep's-bit Conch
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Sheep's-bit Conch

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.