Broad skate vs small scallop

Amblyraja badia compared with Idaea emarginata

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	small scallop
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Rajidae	Geometridae
Genus	Amblyraja	Idaea
Species	Amblyraja badia	Idaea emarginata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

small scallop

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

small scallop

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, 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.