Broad skate vs Brown Ear

Amblyraja badia compared with Otidea cochleata

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Brown Ear is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Brown Ear
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Rajidae	Otideaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Otidea
Species	Amblyraja badia	Otidea cochleata

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Brown Ear

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Brown Ear
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Brown Ear

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Brown Ear

The Brown Ear (Otidea cochleata) is a species in the genus Otidea. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.