Broad skate vs Amerikanischer Biber

Amblyraja badia compared with Castor canadensis

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Amerikanischer Biber is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Amerikanischer Biber
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Rajidae	Castoridae (Beavers)
Genus	Amblyraja	Castor (Beavers)
Species	Amblyraja badia	Castor canadensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Amerikanischer Biber

NE — Not Evaluated

Population: ~15.0M

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Amerikanischer Biber
Diet	—	Herbivore
Average Lifespan	—	15 years
Average Length	—	1.0 m
Average Weight	—	25.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Amerikanischer Biber

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, forests, and vegetated habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (15 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Chile).

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.

Amerikanischer Biber

The largest rodent in North America, Canadian beavers weigh up to 32 kg and are master ecosystem engineers inhabiting rivers, lakes, and wetlands across Canada and the northern United States. By felling trees and constructing dams up to hundreds of meters long, beavers create ponds that provide habitat for hundreds of species. Their lodges and canals transform entire watersheds. Once nearly hunted to extinction for their fur, beaver populations have recovered strongly.