Broad skate vs Cosmopolitan Springtail

Amblyraja badia compared with Entomobrya nivalis

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Cosmopolitan Springtail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Cosmopolitan Springtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Collembola (springtail)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)
Family	Rajidae	Entomobryidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Entomobrya
Species	Amblyraja badia	Entomobrya nivalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Cosmopolitan Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Cosmopolitan Springtail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Cosmopolitan Springtail

Habitat

Native to Africa and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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.