Black Deerfly vs Broad skate

Chrysops sepulcralis compared with Amblyraja badia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Deerfly	Broad skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Tabanidae	Rajidae
Genus	Chrysops	Amblyraja
Species	Chrysops sepulcralis	Amblyraja badia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Deerfly

LC — Least Concern

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Deerfly	Broad skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Deerfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Broad skate

Black Deerfly

The Black Deerfly (Chrysops sepulcralis) is a species in the genus Chrysops. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.