Broad skate vs Tortricid moth

Amblyraja badia compared with Acleris rhombana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Tortricid moth
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	Acleris
Species	Amblyraja badia	Acleris rhombana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Tortricid moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Tortricid moth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Tortricid moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.