Broad skate vs Silky Wave

Amblyraja badia compared with Idaea dilutaria

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Silky Wave is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Silky Wave
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Rajidae	Geometridae
Genus	Amblyraja	Idaea
Species	Amblyraja badia	Idaea dilutaria

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Silky Wave

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Silky Wave
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Silky Wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Sweden. 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.