Broad skate vs Thicket Twist

Amblyraja badia compared with Pandemis dumetana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Thicket Twist
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Rajidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Pandemis
Species	Amblyraja badia	Pandemis dumetana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Thicket Twist

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Thicket Twist
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Thicket Twist

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, 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.