Broad skate vs May Shade

Amblyraja badia compared with Cnephasia communana

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while May Shade is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	May Shade
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Rajidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Cnephasia
Species	Amblyraja badia	Cnephasia communana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

May Shade

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	May Shade
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

May Shade

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.