Broad skate vs Gall wasp

Amblyraja badia compared with Phanacis hypochoeridis

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Gall wasp is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Gall wasp
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Rajidae	Cynipidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Phanacis
Species	Amblyraja badia	Phanacis hypochoeridis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Gall wasp

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Gall wasp
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Gall wasp

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Portugal, and 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.