Broad skate vs Southern Festoon

Amblyraja badia compared with Zerynthia polyxena

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Southern Festoon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Rajidae	Papilionidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Zerynthia
Species	Amblyraja badia	Zerynthia polyxena

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Southern Festoon

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Southern Festoon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Southern Festoon

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (23 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.