Bordered Tortoise Beetle vs Broad skate

Cassida vittata compared with Amblyraja badia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bordered Tortoise Beetle	Broad skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Rajidae
Genus	Cassida	Amblyraja
Species	Cassida vittata	Amblyraja badia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bordered Tortoise Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bordered Tortoise Beetle	Broad skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bordered Tortoise Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Broad skate

Bordered Tortoise Beetle

The Bordered Tortoise Beetle (Cassida vittata) is a species in the genus Cassida. 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.