Broad skate vs Dusky wireworm

Amblyraja badia compared with Agriotes obscurus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Dusky wireworm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Rajidae	Elateridae
Genus	Amblyraja	Agriotes
Species	Amblyraja badia	Agriotes obscurus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Dusky wireworm

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Dusky wireworm
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Dusky wireworm

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.