Broad skate vs Juniper Groundling

Amblyraja badia compared with Gelechia sabinellus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Juniper Groundling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Rajidae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Gelechia
Species	Amblyraja badia	Gelechia sabinellus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Juniper Groundling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Juniper Groundling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Juniper Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

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.