Black Ringlet vs Broad skate

Erebia melas compared with Amblyraja badia

Key Differences

• Black Ringlet is Near Threatened while Broad skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Ringlet	Broad skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Rajidae
Genus	Erebia	Amblyraja
Species	Erebia melas	Amblyraja badia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Ringlet

NT — Near Threatened

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Broad skate

Black Ringlet

The Black Ringlet (Erebia melas) is a species in the genus Erebia. It is currently classified as Near Threatened 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.