Broad skate vs Dune Chafer

Amblyraja badia compared with Anomala dubia

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Dune Chafer is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Dune Chafer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Rajidae	Scarabaeidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Anomala
Species	Amblyraja badia	Anomala dubia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Dune Chafer

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Dune Chafer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Dune Chafer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as 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.