Bridge Orbweaver vs Broad skate

Larinioides sclopetarius compared with Amblyraja badia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bridge Orbweaver	Broad skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Araneidae	Rajidae
Genus	Larinioides	Amblyraja
Species	Larinioides sclopetarius	Amblyraja badia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bridge Orbweaver

LC — Least Concern

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bridge Orbweaver	Broad skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bridge Orbweaver

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Broad skate

Bridge Orbweaver

The Bridge Orbweaver (Larinioides sclopetarius) is a species in the genus Larinioides. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

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.