Broad skate vs large blue

Amblyraja badia compared with Maculinea arion

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while large blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	large blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Rajidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Maculinea
Species	Amblyraja badia	Maculinea arion

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

large blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	large blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

large blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.