Broad skate vs Crimson-ringed Whiteface

Amblyraja badia compared with Leucorrhinia glacialis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Crimson-ringed Whiteface
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Rajidae	Libellulidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Leucorrhinia
Species	Amblyraja badia	Leucorrhinia glacialis

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Crimson-ringed Whiteface share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Crimson-ringed Whiteface

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Crimson-ringed Whiteface
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Crimson-ringed Whiteface

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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.