Broad skate vs Duck Flea

Amblyraja badia compared with Ceratophyllus garei

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Duck Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Duck Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Rajidae	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Ceratophyllus
Species	Amblyraja badia	Ceratophyllus garei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Duck Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Duck Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Duck Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, 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.