Birch Polypore vs Broad skate

Fomitopsis betulina compared with Amblyraja badia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birch Polypore	Broad skate
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Fomitopsidaceae	Rajidae
Genus	Fomitopsis	Amblyraja
Species	Fomitopsis betulina	Amblyraja badia

Conservation Status

Birch Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birch Polypore	Broad skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Birch Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark and United States.

Broad skate

Birch Polypore

The Birch Polypore (Fomitopsis betulina) is a species in the genus Fomitopsis. It is currently classified 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.