Blistered Rock Tripe vs Broad skate

Umbilicaria hyperborea compared with Amblyraja badia

Key Differences

• Blistered Rock Tripe is Extinct while Broad skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blistered Rock Tripe	Broad skate
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Umbilicariaceae	Rajidae
Genus	Umbilicaria	Amblyraja
Species	Umbilicaria hyperborea	Amblyraja badia

Conservation Status

Blistered Rock Tripe

EX — Extinct

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blistered Rock Tripe	Broad skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blistered Rock Tripe

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Broad skate

Blistered Rock Tripe

The Blistered Rock Tripe (Umbilicaria hyperborea) is a species in the genus Umbilicaria. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.