Broad skate vs Europäische Biber

Amblyraja badia compared with Castor fiber

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Europäische Biber is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Europäische 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 fiber

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Europäische Biber

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Europäische Biber
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Europäische Biber

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). 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.

Europäische Biber

Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.