Broad skate vs

Amblyraja badia compared with Gloeothece fuscolutea

Key Differences

  • Broad skate is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad skate
Kingdom Animalia (hewan) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Class Elasmobranchii Cyanobacteriia
Order Rajiformes (Rajiformes) Cyanobacteriales
Family Rajidae Microcystaceae
Genus Amblyraja Gloeothece
Species Amblyraja badia Gloeothece fuscolutea

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad skate
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.

Gloeothece fuscolutea is a unicellular or colonial cyanobacterium forming cells embedded in brownish-yellow (fuscoluteous) gelatinous sheaths. It is found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats worldwide and contributes to primary production and nitrogen fixation. Its conservation status is not evaluated.

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