Broad skate vs Maple Slender

Amblyraja badia compared with Caloptilia semifascia

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Maple Slender is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Maple Slender
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Rajidae	Gracillariidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Caloptilia
Species	Amblyraja badia	Caloptilia semifascia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Maple Slender

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Maple Slender
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Maple Slender

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.