Broad skate vs Marsh Greenbottle

Amblyraja badia compared with Lucilia silvarum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad skate Marsh Greenbottle
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Elasmobranchii Insecta (Insects)
Order Rajiformes (Rajiformes) Diptera (Diptera)
Family Rajidae Calliphoridae
Genus Amblyraja Lucilia
Species Amblyraja badia Lucilia silvarum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Marsh Greenbottle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad skate Marsh Greenbottle
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Marsh Greenbottle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.

Marsh Greenbottle

No description available.

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