Broad skate vs southern root-knot nematode

Amblyraja badia compared with Meloidogyne incognita

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while southern root-knot nematode is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	southern root-knot nematode
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Nematoda (Roundworms)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Chromadorea (Chromadorea)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rhabditida (Rhabditida)
Family	Rajidae	Meloidogynidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Meloidogyne
Species	Amblyraja badia	Meloidogyne incognita

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and southern root-knot nematode share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

southern root-knot nematode

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	southern root-knot nematode
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

southern root-knot nematode

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (United States).

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.