Broad skate vs Trashline orbweaver

Amblyraja badia compared with Cyclosa oculata

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Trashline orbweaver is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Trashline orbweaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Araneae (Araneae)
Family	Rajidae	Araneidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Cyclosa
Species	Amblyraja badia	Cyclosa oculata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Trashline orbweaver

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Trashline orbweaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Trashline orbweaver

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.