Broad skate vs Pigeon Flea

Amblyraja badia compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Pigeon Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Rajidae	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Ceratophyllus
Species	Amblyraja badia	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Pigeon Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Pigeon Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (18 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.