Broad skate vs Western Dwarf

Amblyraja badia compared with Elachista triseriatella

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Western Dwarf is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Western Dwarf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Rajidae	Elachistidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Elachista
Species	Amblyraja badia	Elachista triseriatella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Western Dwarf

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Western Dwarf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Western Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Denmark.

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.