Broad skate vs Yellow Shadow Ant

Amblyraja badia compared with Lasius umbratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Yellow Shadow Ant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Hymenoptera (Hautflügler)
Family	Rajidae	Formicidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Lasius
Species	Amblyraja badia	Lasius umbratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Yellow Shadow Ant share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Yellow Shadow Ant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Yellow Shadow Ant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Yellow Shadow Ant

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, 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.