Broad skate vs short-stem iris

Amblyraja badia compared with Iris brevicaulis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	short-stem iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Rajidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Iris
Species	Amblyraja badia	Iris brevicaulis

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and short-stem iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

short-stem iris

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	short-stem iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

short-stem iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Canada.

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.