Broad skate vs Striped Ermel

Amblyraja badia compared with Ethmia pusiella

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Striped Ermel is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Striped Ermel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Rajidae	Ethmiidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Ethmia
Species	Amblyraja badia	Ethmia pusiella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Striped Ermel

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Striped Ermel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Striped Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically 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.