Broad skate vs Levantine Skipper

Amblyraja badia compared with Thymelicus hyrax

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Levantine Skipper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Rajidae	Hesperiidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Thymelicus
Species	Amblyraja badia	Thymelicus hyrax

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Levantine Skipper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Levantine Skipper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Levantine Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Greece and Russia.

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.