Broad skate vs Fletcher scale

Amblyraja badia compared with Parthenolecanium fletcheri

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Fletcher scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Fletcher 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	Parthenolecanium
Species	Amblyraja badia	Parthenolecanium fletcheri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Fletcher scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Fletcher scale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Fletcher scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (20 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.