Broad skate vs Winged Floater

Amblyraja badia compared with Anodonta nuttalliana

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Winged Floater is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Winged Floater
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Unionida (Unionida)
Family	Rajidae	Unionidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Anodonta
Species	Amblyraja badia	Anodonta nuttalliana

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Winged Floater share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Winged Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Winged Floater
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Winged Floater

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway. 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.