Broad skate vs Cup Lichen

Amblyraja badia compared with Cladonia peziziformis

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Cup Lichen is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Cup Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Rajidae	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Cladonia
Species	Amblyraja badia	Cladonia peziziformis

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Cup Lichen

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Cup Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Cup Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (Norway, Portugal, Sweden), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia). Currently classified as Endangered 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.