Broad skate vs Square-spot Bell

Amblyraja badia compared with Notocelia tetragonana

Key Differences

Broad skate is Least Concern while Square-spot Bell is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Square-spot Bell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Rajidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Notocelia
Species	Amblyraja badia	Notocelia tetragonana

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Square-spot Bell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

View Kingdom: Animalia

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Square-spot Bell

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Square-spot Bell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Square-spot Bell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.