Broad skate vs dark crimson underwing

Amblyraja badia compared with Catocala sponsa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	dark crimson underwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Rajidae	Erebidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Catocala
Species	Amblyraja badia	Catocala sponsa

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and dark crimson underwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

dark crimson underwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	dark crimson underwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

dark crimson underwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Ukraine.

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.