Antillean Spreadwing vs Broad skate

Lestes spumarius compared with Amblyraja badia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Antillean Spreadwing	Broad skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Lestidae	Rajidae
Genus	Lestes	Amblyraja
Species	Lestes spumarius	Amblyraja badia

Evolutionary Relationship

Antillean Spreadwing and Broad skate share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Antillean Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Antillean Spreadwing	Broad skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Antillean Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Broad skate

Antillean Spreadwing

The Antillean Spreadwing (Lestes spumarius) is a species in the genus Lestes. 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.