Broad skate vs Species code: Hs

Amblyraja badia compared with Halophila stipulacea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Species code: Hs
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Rajidae	Hydrocharitaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Halophila
Species	Amblyraja badia	Halophila stipulacea

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Species code: Hs

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Species code: Hs
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Species code: Hs

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Egypt, Libya, Tunisia), Asia (4 countries), Europe (5 countries), and North America (Dominica, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines).

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.