Broad skate vs triple-spotted clay

Amblyraja badia compared with Xestia ditrapezium

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while triple-spotted clay is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	triple-spotted clay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Rajidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Xestia
Species	Amblyraja badia	Xestia ditrapezium

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and triple-spotted clay share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

triple-spotted clay

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	triple-spotted clay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

triple-spotted clay

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.