Broad skate vs Elm flea weevil

Amblyraja badia compared with Orchestes alni

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Elm flea weevil is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Elm flea weevil
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Rajidae	Curculionidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Orchestes
Species	Amblyraja badia	Orchestes alni

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Elm flea weevil share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Elm flea weevil

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Elm flea weevil
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Elm flea weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.