Broad skate vs Large Sharp-tail Bee

Amblyraja badia compared with Coelioxys conoideus

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Large Sharp-tail Bee is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Large Sharp-tail Bee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Hymenoptera (Hautflügler)
Family	Rajidae	Megachilidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Coelioxys
Species	Amblyraja badia	Coelioxys conoideus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Large Sharp-tail Bee share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Large Sharp-tail Bee

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Large Sharp-tail Bee
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Large Sharp-tail Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.