Broad skate vs Zvezdchatyi skat

Amblyraja badia compared with Amblyraja radiata

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Zvezdchatyi skat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Zvezdchatyi skat
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Rajiformes (скатообразные)	Rajiformes (скатообразные)
Family same	Rajidae	Rajidae
Genus same	Amblyraja	Amblyraja
Species	Amblyraja badia	Amblyraja radiata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Zvezdchatyi skat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Zvezdchatyi skat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Zvezdchatyi skat

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.