Broad skate vs Contrary Webcap

Amblyraja badia compared with Cortinarius variicolor

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Contrary Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Rajidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Cortinarius
Species	Amblyraja badia	Cortinarius variicolor

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Contrary Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Contrary Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. 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.