Broad skate vs Dermestid beetle

Amblyraja badia compared with Anthrenus pimpinellae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Dermestid beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Rajidae	Dermestidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Anthrenus
Species	Amblyraja badia	Anthrenus pimpinellae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Dermestid beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Dermestid beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Dermestid beetle

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.