Broad skate vs Geranium aphid

Amblyraja badia compared with Acyrthosiphon malvae

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Geranium aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Geranium aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Rajidae	Aphididae
Genus	Amblyraja	Acyrthosiphon
Species	Amblyraja badia	Acyrthosiphon malvae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Geranium aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Geranium aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Geranium aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.