Broad skate vs delicate germanderwort

Amblyraja badia compared with Riccardia multifida

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while delicate germanderwort is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	delicate germanderwort
Kingdom	Animalia (动物界)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Marchantiophyta (地钱门)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Jungermanniopsida (叶苔纲)
Order	Rajiformes (鳐目)	Metzgeriales (叉苔目)
Family	Rajidae	Aneuraceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Riccardia
Species	Amblyraja badia	Riccardia multifida

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

delicate germanderwort

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	delicate germanderwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

delicate germanderwort

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). 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.