Broad skate vs Sheep's Ear Abalone

Amblyraja badia compared with Haliotis ovina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Sheep's Ear Abalone
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Lepetellida (Lepetellida)
Family	Rajidae	Haliotidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Haliotis
Species	Amblyraja badia	Haliotis ovina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Sheep's Ear Abalone

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Sheep's Ear Abalone
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Sheep's Ear Abalone

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.

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.