Broad skate vs Predacious diving beetle

Amblyraja badia compared with Hydroporus guernei

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Predacious diving beetle is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Predacious diving beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Rajidae	Dytiscidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Hydroporus
Species	Amblyraja badia	Hydroporus guernei

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Predacious diving beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Predacious diving beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Predacious diving beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.