Broad skate vs Needle-billed Hermit

Amblyraja badia compared with Phaethornis philippii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Needle-billed Hermit
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Rajidae	Trochilidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Phaethornis
Species	Amblyraja badia	Phaethornis philippii

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Needle-billed Hermit share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Needle-billed Hermit

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Needle-billed Hermit
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Needle-billed Hermit

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.