Broad skate vs currant aphid

Amblyraja badia compared with Cryptomyzus ribis

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while currant aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	currant aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Rajidae	Aphididae
Genus	Amblyraja	Cryptomyzus
Species	Amblyraja badia	Cryptomyzus ribis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

currant aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	currant aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

currant aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.