Blue Flag vs Broad skate

Iris versicolor compared with Amblyraja badia

Key Differences

• Blue Flag is Not Evaluated while Broad skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue Flag	Broad skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Rajidae
Genus	Iris	Amblyraja
Species	Iris versicolor	Amblyraja badia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blue Flag

NE — Not Evaluated

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue Flag	Broad skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue Flag

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Broad skate

Blue Flag

The Blue Flag (Iris versicolor) is a species in the genus Iris. 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.