Broad skate vs flat-backed millipede

Amblyraja badia compared with Polydesmus complanatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	flat-backed millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Polydesmida (Polydesmida)
Family	Rajidae	Polydesmidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Polydesmus
Species	Amblyraja badia	Polydesmus complanatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and flat-backed millipede share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

flat-backed millipede

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	flat-backed millipede
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

flat-backed millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, 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.