Broad skate vs Yellowband iris

Amblyraja badia compared with Iris orientalis

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Yellowband iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Yellowband iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Rajidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Iris
Species	Amblyraja badia	Iris orientalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Yellowband iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Yellowband iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Yellowband iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Australia, France, Sweden, United Kingdom, and United States.

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.