Broad skate vs Ornamental Orbweaver

Amblyraja badia compared with Larinioides patagiatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Ornamental Orbweaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Araneae (Araneae)
Family	Rajidae	Araneidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Larinioides
Species	Amblyraja badia	Larinioides patagiatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Ornamental Orbweaver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Ornamental Orbweaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Ornamental Orbweaver

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.