Broad skate vs Western Gorse

Amblyraja badia compared with Ulex gallii

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Western Gorse is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Western Gorse
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Rajidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Ulex
Species	Amblyraja badia	Ulex gallii

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Western Gorse

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Western Gorse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Western Gorse

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.