Broad skate vs Millet Skipper

Amblyraja badia compared with Pelopidas thrax

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Millet Skipper is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Millet Skipper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Rajidae	Hesperiidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Pelopidas
Species	Amblyraja badia	Pelopidas thrax

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Millet Skipper

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Millet Skipper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Millet Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Cyprus and Greece.

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.