Broad skate vs Striate peaclam

Amblyraja badia compared with Pisidium punctiferum

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Striate peaclam is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Striate peaclam
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Sphaeriida (Sphaeriida)
Family	Rajidae	Sphaeriidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Pisidium
Species	Amblyraja badia	Pisidium punctiferum

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Striate peaclam share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Striate peaclam

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Striate peaclam
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Striate peaclam

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across United States and Venezuela.

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.