Broad skate vs Yellow Thread-moss

Amblyraja badia compared with Pohlia lutescens

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Yellow Thread-moss is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Yellow Thread-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Elasmobranchii	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Rajidae	Mniaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Pohlia
Species	Amblyraja badia	Pohlia lutescens

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Yellow Thread-moss

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Yellow Thread-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Yellow Thread-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered 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.