Broad skate vs Silk-Button Spangle Gall

Amblyraja badia compared with Neuroterus numismalis

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Silk-Button Spangle Gall is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Silk-Button Spangle Gall
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Rajidae	Cynipidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Neuroterus
Species	Amblyraja badia	Neuroterus numismalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Silk-Button Spangle Gall share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Silk-Button Spangle Gall

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Silk-Button Spangle Gall
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Silk-Button Spangle Gall

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, 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.