Broad skate vs starling mite

Amblyraja badia compared with Ornithonyssus bursa

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while starling mite is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	starling mite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Mesostigmata (Mesostigmata)
Family	Rajidae	Macronyssidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Ornithonyssus
Species	Amblyraja badia	Ornithonyssus bursa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

starling mite

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	starling mite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

starling mite

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Czech Republic, Denmark, and Taiwan.

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.