Broad skate vs Soft Bog-moss

Amblyraja badia compared with Sphagnum tenellum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Soft Bog-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Elasmobranchii	Sphagnopsida (Sphagnopsida)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Sphagnales (Sphagnales)
Family	Rajidae	Sphagnaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Sphagnum
Species	Amblyraja badia	Sphagnum tenellum

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Soft Bog-moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Soft Bog-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Soft Bog-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Luxembourg and Sweden.

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.