Broad skate vs red underwing skipper

Amblyraja badia compared with Spialia sertorius

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while red underwing skipper is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	red underwing skipper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Rajidae	Hesperiidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Spialia
Species	Amblyraja badia	Spialia sertorius

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and red underwing skipper share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

red underwing skipper

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	red underwing skipper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

red underwing skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (21 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.