Broad skate vs Touch-me-not

Amblyraja badia compared with Melianthus comosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad skate Touch-me-not
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Elasmobranchii Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rajiformes (Rajiformes) Geraniales (Geraniales)
Family Rajidae Melianthaceae
Genus Amblyraja Melianthus
Species Amblyraja badia Melianthus comosus

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Touch-me-not

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad skate Touch-me-not
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Touch-me-not

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Australia and Spain.

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.

Touch-me-not

No description available.

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