Broad skate vs Desertas Wolf Spider

Amblyraja badia compared with Hogna ingens

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Desertas Wolf Spider is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Desertas Wolf Spider
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Araneae (Araneae)
Family	Rajidae	Lycosidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Hogna
Species	Amblyraja badia	Hogna ingens

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Desertas Wolf Spider share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Desertas Wolf Spider

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Desertas Wolf Spider
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Desertas Wolf Spider

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.