Broad skate vs Confusing Bumble Bee

Amblyraja badia compared with Bombus perplexus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Confusing Bumble Bee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Hymenoptera (Hautflügler)
Family	Rajidae	Apidae (Bees)
Genus	Amblyraja	Bombus
Species	Amblyraja badia	Bombus perplexus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Confusing Bumble Bee share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Confusing Bumble Bee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Confusing Bumble Bee
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Confusing Bumble Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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.