Broad skate vs Green Dock Beetle

Amblyraja badia compared with Gastrophysa viridula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Green Dock Beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Rajidae	Chrysomelidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Gastrophysa
Species	Amblyraja badia	Gastrophysa viridula

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Green Dock Beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Green Dock Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Green Dock Beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Green Dock Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.