Broad skate vs Mite Sandman

Amblyraja badia compared with Spialia paula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Mite Sandman
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	Spialia
Species	Amblyraja badia	Spialia paula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Mite Sandman

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Mite Sandman
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Mite Sandman

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.