Broad skate vs Parasitic fly

Amblyraja badia compared with Pegomya hyoscyami

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Parasitic fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Parasitic fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Rajidae	Anthomyiidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Pegomya
Species	Amblyraja badia	Pegomya hyoscyami

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Parasitic fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Parasitic fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Parasitic fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.