Blackfoot Polypore vs Broad skate

Cerioporus leptocephalus compared with Amblyraja badia

Key Differences

• Blackfoot Polypore is Not Evaluated while Broad skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackfoot Polypore	Broad skate
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Polyporaceae	Rajidae
Genus	Cerioporus	Amblyraja
Species	Cerioporus leptocephalus	Amblyraja badia

Conservation Status

Blackfoot Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackfoot Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Broad skate

Blackfoot Polypore

The Blackfoot Polypore (Cerioporus leptocephalus) is a species in the genus Cerioporus. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. Found in United States.

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.