Broad skate vs Hawk's-beard Nomad Bee

Amblyraja badia compared with Nomada facilis

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Hawk's-beard Nomad Bee is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Hawk's-beard Nomad Bee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Rajidae	Apidae (Bees)
Genus	Amblyraja	Nomada
Species	Amblyraja badia	Nomada facilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Hawk's-beard Nomad Bee share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Hawk's-beard Nomad Bee

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Hawk's-beard Nomad Bee
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Hawk's-beard Nomad Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Luxembourg, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.