Broad skate vs Thread Weed

Amblyraja badia compared with Ulva compressa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Thread Weed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Chlorophyta (Chlorophyta)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Ulvophyceae (Ulvophyceae)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Ulvales (Ulvales)
Family	Rajidae	Ulvaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Ulva
Species	Amblyraja badia	Ulva compressa

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Thread Weed

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Thread Weed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Thread Weed

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and Oceania, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand), and South America (Brazil).

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.