Broad skate vs Lesser Clouded Yellow

Amblyraja badia compared with Colias chrysotheme

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Lesser Clouded Yellow is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Lesser Clouded Yellow
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Arthropoda (節足動物)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (昆虫)
Order	Rajiformes (ガンギエイ目)	Lepidoptera (チョウ目)
Family	Rajidae	Pieridae
Genus	Amblyraja	Colias
Species	Amblyraja badia	Colias chrysotheme

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Lesser Clouded Yellow share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (動物)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Clouded Yellow

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Lesser Clouded Yellow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Lesser Clouded Yellow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.