Broad skate vs flat millipede

Amblyraja badia compared with Polydesmus angustus

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while flat millipede is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	flat 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 angustus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

flat millipede

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

flat millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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.