Broad skate vs Olive Skipper

Amblyraja badia compared with Pyrgus serratulae

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Olive 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	Pyrgus
Species	Amblyraja badia	Pyrgus serratulae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Olive Skipper

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Olive Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (34 countries).

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.