Broad skate vs Spined Hylaeus

Amblyraja badia compared with Hylaeus cornutus

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Spined Hylaeus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Spined Hylaeus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Rajidae	Colletidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Hylaeus
Species	Amblyraja badia	Hylaeus cornutus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Spined Hylaeus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Spined Hylaeus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Spined Hylaeus

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, 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.