Boreal Button Lichen vs Broad skate

Buellia disciformis compared with Amblyraja badia

Key Differences

• Boreal Button Lichen is Critically Endangered while Broad skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boreal Button Lichen	Broad skate
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Caliciales (Caliciales)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Caliciaceae	Rajidae
Genus	Buellia	Amblyraja
Species	Buellia disciformis	Amblyraja badia

Conservation Status

Boreal Button Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boreal Button Lichen	Broad skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boreal Button Lichen

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

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

Broad skate

Boreal Button Lichen

The Boreal Button Lichen (Buellia disciformis) is a species in the genus Buellia. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

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.