Broad skate vs Candelabra Duster

Amblyraja badia compared with Athelia arachnoidea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Candelabra Duster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Atheliales (Atheliales)
Family	Rajidae	Atheliaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Athelia
Species	Amblyraja badia	Athelia arachnoidea

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Candelabra Duster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Candelabra Duster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Candelabra Duster

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.

Candelabra Duster

The Candelabra Duster (Athelia arachnoidea) is a species in the genus Athelia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.