Broad skate vs Wateree River Toadshade

Amblyraja badia compared with Trillium oostingii

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Wateree River Toadshade is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Wateree River Toadshade
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Rajidae	Melanthiaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Trillium
Species	Amblyraja badia	Trillium oostingii

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Wateree River Toadshade

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Wateree River Toadshade
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Wateree River Toadshade

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.