Broad skate vs Lilypad Forktail

Amblyraja badia compared with Ischnura kellicotti

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Lilypad Forktail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Rajidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Ischnura
Species	Amblyraja badia	Ischnura kellicotti

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Lilypad Forktail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Lilypad Forktail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Lilypad Forktail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

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.