Broad skate vs Triangle-marked Roller

Amblyraja badia compared with Ancylis achatana

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Triangle-marked Roller is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Triangle-marked Roller
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	Ancylis
Species	Amblyraja badia	Ancylis achatana

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Triangle-marked Roller share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Triangle-marked Roller

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Triangle-marked Roller
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Triangle-marked Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.