Broad skate vs Peak White

Amblyraja badia compared with Pontia callidice

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Peak White is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Peak White
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Rajidae	Pieridae
Genus	Amblyraja	Pontia
Species	Amblyraja badia	Pontia callidice

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Peak White

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Peak White
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Peak White

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (11 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.