Black Swallowtail vs Broad skate

Papilio polyxenes compared with Amblyraja badia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Swallowtail	Broad skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Papilionidae	Rajidae
Genus	Papilio	Amblyraja
Species	Papilio polyxenes	Amblyraja badia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Swallowtail

LC — Least Concern

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Swallowtail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Colombia, and United States.

Broad skate

Black Swallowtail

The Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes) is a species in the genus Papilio. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Canada, Colombia, and United States.

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.