Broad skate vs Pear-tree Pigmy

Amblyraja badia compared with Stigmella pyri

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Pear-tree Pigmy is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Pear-tree Pigmy
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (แมลง)
Order	Rajiformes (อันดับปลาโรนัน)	Lepidoptera (ผีเสื้อ)
Family	Rajidae	Nepticulidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Stigmella
Species	Amblyraja badia	Stigmella pyri

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Pear-tree Pigmy share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (สัตว์)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Pear-tree Pigmy

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Pear-tree Pigmy
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Pear-tree Pigmy

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as 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.