Broad skate vs Sneaky Elf

Amblyraja badia compared with Pyropyga decipiens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Sneaky Elf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Rajidae	Lampyridae
Genus	Amblyraja	Pyropyga
Species	Amblyraja badia	Pyropyga decipiens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Sneaky Elf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Sneaky Elf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Sneaky Elf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

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.