Bladder Stalks vs Broad skate

Physalacria inflata compared with Amblyraja badia

Key Differences

• Bladder Stalks is Not Evaluated while Broad skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bladder Stalks	Broad skate
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Physalacriaceae	Rajidae
Genus	Physalacria	Amblyraja
Species	Physalacria inflata	Amblyraja badia

Conservation Status

Bladder Stalks

NE — Not Evaluated

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bladder Stalks	Broad skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bladder Stalks

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Broad skate

Bladder Stalks

The Bladder Stalks (Physalacria inflata) is a species in the genus Physalacria. 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.