Broad skate vs Mottled dung beetle

Amblyraja badia compared with Onthophagus nuchicornis

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Mottled dung beetle is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Mottled dung beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Rajidae	Scarabaeidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Onthophagus
Species	Amblyraja badia	Onthophagus nuchicornis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Mottled dung beetle

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Mottled dung beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Mottled dung beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). 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.