Broad skate vs Midge

Amblyraja badia compared with Dasineura affinis

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Rajidae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Dasineura
Species	Amblyraja badia	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Midge

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.