Bristled Parachute vs Broad skate

Marasmius cohaerens compared with Amblyraja badia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bristled Parachute	Broad skate
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Marasmiaceae	Rajidae
Genus	Marasmius	Amblyraja
Species	Marasmius cohaerens	Amblyraja badia

Conservation Status

Bristled Parachute

LC — Least Concern

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bristled Parachute	Broad skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bristled Parachute

Habitat

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

Range

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

Broad skate

Bristled Parachute

The Bristled Parachute (Marasmius cohaerens) is a species in the genus Marasmius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. 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.