Alder leaf beetle vs Broad skate

Agelastica alni compared with Amblyraja badia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder leaf beetle	Broad skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Rajidae
Genus	Agelastica	Amblyraja
Species	Agelastica alni	Amblyraja badia

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder leaf beetle and Broad skate share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder leaf beetle

LC — Least Concern

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder leaf beetle	Broad skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alder leaf beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Broad skate

Alder leaf beetle

The Alder leaf beetle (Agelastica alni) is a species in the genus Agelastica. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.