Broad skate vs Cushion Bracket

Amblyraja badia compared with Phellinus pomaceus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Cushion Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Rajidae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Phellinus
Species	Amblyraja badia	Phellinus pomaceus

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Cushion Bracket

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Cushion Bracket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Cushion Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.