Broad skate vs Dusky-brown Wave

Amblyraja badia compared with Scopula tessellaria

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Dusky-brown Wave is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Dusky-brown Wave
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Rajidae	Geometridae
Genus	Amblyraja	Scopula
Species	Amblyraja badia	Scopula tessellaria

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Dusky-brown Wave share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Dusky-brown Wave

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Dusky-brown Wave
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Dusky-brown Wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Belgium.

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.