Broad skate vs Dotted Ermel

Amblyraja badia compared with Ethmia dodecea

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Dotted Ermel is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Dotted Ermel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Rajidae	Ethmiidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Ethmia
Species	Amblyraja badia	Ethmia dodecea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Dotted Ermel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Dotted Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

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.