Birch Bark Beetle vs Broad skate

Scolytus ratzeburgii compared with Amblyraja badia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birch Bark Beetle	Broad skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Curculionidae	Rajidae
Genus	Scolytus	Amblyraja
Species	Scolytus ratzeburgii	Amblyraja badia

Evolutionary Relationship

Birch Bark Beetle and Broad skate share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Birch Bark Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birch Bark Beetle	Broad skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Birch Bark Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland.

Broad skate

Birch Bark Beetle

The Birch Bark Beetle (Scolytus ratzeburgii) is a species in the genus Scolytus. 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.