Broad skate vs speckled rustwort

Amblyraja badia compared with Marsupella sphacelata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad skate speckled rustwort
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class Elasmobranchii Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order Rajiformes (Rajiformes) Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)
Family Rajidae Gymnomitriaceae
Genus Amblyraja Marsupella
Species Amblyraja badia Marsupella sphacelata

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

speckled rustwort

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad skate speckled rustwort
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

speckled rustwort

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and 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.

speckled rustwort

No description available.

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