Broad skate vs small notchwort

Amblyraja badia compared with Lophozia ascendens

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while small notchwort is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	small notchwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)
Family	Rajidae	Lophoziaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Lophozia
Species	Amblyraja badia	Lophozia ascendens

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

small notchwort

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	small notchwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

small notchwort

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.