broad-bordered bee hawk-moth vs Broad skate

Hemaris fuciformis compared with Amblyraja badia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	broad-bordered bee hawk-moth	Broad skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Sphingidae	Rajidae
Genus	Hemaris	Amblyraja
Species	Hemaris fuciformis	Amblyraja badia

Evolutionary Relationship

broad-bordered bee hawk-moth and Broad skate share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

broad-bordered bee hawk-moth

LC — Least Concern

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	broad-bordered bee hawk-moth	Broad skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

broad-bordered bee hawk-moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Broad skate

broad-bordered bee hawk-moth

The Broad-bordered bee hawk-moth (Hemaris fuciformis) is a species in the genus Hemaris. 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.