Broad skate vs Creeping Thistle Lacebug

Amblyraja badia compared with Tingis ampliata

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Creeping Thistle Lacebug is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Creeping Thistle Lacebug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Rajidae	Tingidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Tingis
Species	Amblyraja badia	Tingis ampliata

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Creeping Thistle Lacebug share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Creeping Thistle Lacebug

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Creeping Thistle Lacebug
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Creeping Thistle Lacebug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.