Broad skate vs Marsh tick

Amblyraja badia compared with Ixodes apronophorus

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Marsh tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Marsh tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Rajidae	Ixodidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Ixodes
Species	Amblyraja badia	Ixodes apronophorus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Marsh tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Marsh tick
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Marsh tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found in Sweden.

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.