Broad skate vs Bachneunauge

Amblyraja badia compared with Lampetra planeri

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Bachneunauge is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Bachneunauge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Petromyzonti (Petromyzonti)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Petromyzontiformes (Neunaugen)
Family	Rajidae	Petromyzontidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Lampetra
Species	Amblyraja badia	Lampetra planeri

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Bachneunauge share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Bachneunauge

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Bachneunauge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Bachneunauge

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.

Bachneunauge

The Brook Lamprey (Lampetra planeri) is a species in the genus Lampetra. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.