Alder Leaf Gall Mite vs Broad skate

Eriophyes laevis compared with Amblyraja badia

Key Differences

• Alder Leaf Gall Mite is Not Evaluated while Broad skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Leaf Gall Mite	Broad skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Trombidiformes (Trombidiformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Eriophyidae	Rajidae
Genus	Eriophyes	Amblyraja
Species	Eriophyes laevis	Amblyraja badia

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Leaf Gall Mite and Broad skate share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Leaf Gall Mite

NE — Not Evaluated

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Leaf Gall Mite	Broad skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alder Leaf Gall Mite

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

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

Broad skate

Alder Leaf Gall Mite

The Alder Leaf Gall Mite (Eriophyes laevis) is a species in the genus Eriophyes. Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

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.