Broad skate vs Elm leafminer

Amblyraja badia compared with Fenusa ulmi

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Elm leafminer is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Elm leafminer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Rajidae	Tenthredinidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Fenusa
Species	Amblyraja badia	Fenusa ulmi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Elm leafminer

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Elm leafminer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Elm leafminer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.