Broad skate vs Royal midget

Amblyraja badia compared with Phyllonorycter pastorella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Royal midget
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Rajidae	Gracillariidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Phyllonorycter
Species	Amblyraja badia	Phyllonorycter pastorella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Royal midget

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Royal midget
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Royal midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Japan, Russia, and Sweden.

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.