Broad skate vs Sternroche

Amblyraja badia compared with Amblyraja radiata

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Sternroche is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Sternroche
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family same	Rajidae	Rajidae
Genus same	Amblyraja	Amblyraja
Species	Amblyraja badia	Amblyraja radiata

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Sternroche share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Amblyraja.

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Sternroche

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Sternroche

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as 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.