Atlantic starry skate vs Broom Flat-body

Raja asterias compared with Agonopterix scopariella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic starry skate	Broom Flat-body
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Rajidae	Depressariidae
Genus	Raja	Agonopterix
Species	Raja asterias	Agonopterix scopariella

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic starry skate and Broom Flat-body share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Atlantic starry skate

NT — Near Threatened

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic starry skate	Broom Flat-body
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic starry skate

Broom Flat-body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Atlantic starry skate

The Atlantic starry skate (Raja asterias) is a species in the genus Raja. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

Broom Flat-body

The Broom Flat-Body (Agonopterix scopariella) is a species in the genus Agonopterix. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.