Broad skate vs Fir twig scale

Amblyraja badia compared with Eulecanium sericeum

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Fir twig scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Fir twig scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Rajidae	Coccidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Eulecanium
Species	Amblyraja badia	Eulecanium sericeum

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Fir twig scale share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Fir twig scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Fir twig scale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Fir twig scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

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.