Broad skate vs Zircon Reed Beetle

Amblyraja badia compared with Donacia aquatica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Zircon Reed Beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Rajidae	Chrysomelidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Donacia
Species	Amblyraja badia	Donacia aquatica

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Zircon Reed Beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Zircon Reed Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Zircon Reed Beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Zircon Reed Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, 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.