Broad skate vs Western yellowjacket

Amblyraja badia compared with Vespula pensylvanica

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Western yellowjacket
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Rajidae	Vespidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Vespula
Species	Amblyraja badia	Vespula pensylvanica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Western yellowjacket

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Western yellowjacket

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across 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.