Broad skate vs Candy Cap

Amblyraja badia compared with Lactarius rubidus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Candy Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Rajidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Lactarius
Species	Amblyraja badia	Lactarius rubidus

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Candy Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Candy Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Candy Cap

Habitat

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.

Candy Cap

The Candy Cap (Lactarius rubidus) is a species in the genus Lactarius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.