Black Nerite vs Broad skate

Theodoxus prevostianus compared with Amblyraja badia

Key Differences

• Black Nerite is Endangered while Broad skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Nerite	Broad skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Mollusca (軟体動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Gastropoda (腹足綱)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cycloneritida (Cycloneritida)	Rajiformes (ガンギエイ目)
Family	Neritidae	Rajidae
Genus	Theodoxus	Amblyraja
Species	Theodoxus prevostianus	Amblyraja badia

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Nerite and Broad skate share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (動物)

Conservation Status

Black Nerite

EN — Endangered

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Nerite	Broad skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Nerite

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Broad skate

Black Nerite

The Black Nerite (Theodoxus prevostianus) is a species in the genus Theodoxus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

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.