Broad skate vs Yorkshire Feather-moss

Amblyraja badia compared with Thamnobryum cataractarum

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Yorkshire Feather-moss is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Yorkshire Feather-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Elasmobranchii	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Rajidae	Neckeraceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Thamnobryum
Species	Amblyraja badia	Thamnobryum cataractarum

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Yorkshire Feather-moss

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Yorkshire Feather-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Yorkshire Feather-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically 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.