Broad skate vs Ermine moth

Amblyraja badia compared with Ocnerostoma piniariella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Ermine moth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Rajidae	Yponomeutidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Ocnerostoma
Species	Amblyraja badia	Ocnerostoma piniariella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Ermine moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Ermine moth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Ermine moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.