Bitter Funnel vs Broad skate

Leucopaxillus gentianeus compared with Amblyraja badia

Key Differences

• Bitter Funnel is Endangered while Broad skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bitter Funnel	Broad skate
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Tricholomataceae	Rajidae
Genus	Leucopaxillus	Amblyraja
Species	Leucopaxillus gentianeus	Amblyraja badia

Conservation Status

Bitter Funnel

EN — Endangered

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bitter Funnel	Broad skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bitter Funnel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Broad skate

Bitter Funnel

The Bitter Funnel (Leucopaxillus gentianeus) is a species in the genus Leucopaxillus. It is currently classified as Endangered 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.