Broad skate vs Cross Orbweaver

Amblyraja badia compared with Araneus diadematus

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Cross Orbweaver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Cross Orbweaver

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.