Broad skate vs Fiery Copper

Amblyraja badia compared with Lycaena thetis

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Fiery Copper is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Fiery Copper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Rajidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Lycaena
Species	Amblyraja badia	Lycaena thetis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Fiery Copper

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Fiery Copper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Fiery Copper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Greece and North Macedonia.

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.