Blackthorn Dotty vs Broad skate

Polystigma rubrum compared with Amblyraja badia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackthorn Dotty	Broad skate
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Phyllachoraceae	Rajidae
Genus	Polystigma	Amblyraja
Species	Polystigma rubrum	Amblyraja badia

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Dotty

LC — Least Concern

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackthorn Dotty	Broad skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackthorn Dotty

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Broad skate

Blackthorn Dotty

The Blackthorn Dotty (Polystigma rubrum) is a species in the genus Polystigma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.