Broad skate vs Rusty Dot

Amblyraja badia compared with Udea ferrugalis

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Rusty Dot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Rusty Dot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Rajidae	Crambidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Udea
Species	Amblyraja badia	Udea ferrugalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Rusty Dot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Rusty Dot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Rusty Dot

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (Taiwan), and Europe (5 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.