Broad skate vs European water vole

Amblyraja badia compared with Arvicola amphibius

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while European water vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	European water vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rodentia (kemiriciler)
Family	Rajidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Arvicola
Species	Amblyraja badia	Arvicola amphibius

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and European water vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Kordalılar)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	European water vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

European water vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.