Broad skate vs Pomace fly

Amblyraja badia compared with Drosophila melanogaster

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Pomace fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Rajidae	Drosophilidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Drosophila
Species	Amblyraja badia	Drosophila melanogaster

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Pomace fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Pomace fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Seychelles), Asia (Japan, Taiwan), Europe (12 countries), North America (Costa Rica, United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.