Broad skate vs lulworth skipper

Amblyraja badia compared with Thymelicus acteon

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while lulworth skipper is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	lulworth 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 acteon

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

lulworth skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	lulworth skipper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

lulworth skipper

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (29 countries). 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.