Broad skate vs Mud Dauber

Amblyraja badia compared with Sceliphron caementarium

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Mud Dauber is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Mud Dauber
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Rajidae	Sphecidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Sceliphron
Species	Amblyraja badia	Sceliphron caementarium

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Mud Dauber

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Mud Dauber
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Mud Dauber

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (15 countries), and North America (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.