Ashen Crust vs Broad skate

Peniophora lycii compared with Amblyraja badia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ashen Crust	Broad skate
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Peniophoraceae	Rajidae
Genus	Peniophora	Amblyraja
Species	Peniophora lycii	Amblyraja badia

Conservation Status

Ashen Crust

LC — Least Concern

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ashen Crust	Broad skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ashen Crust

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Broad skate

Ashen Crust

Ashen crust (Peniophora lycii) is a species in the genus Peniophora. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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.