Broad skate vs Dark Red Disc Lichen

Amblyraja badia compared with Lecidea erythrophaea

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Dark Red Disc Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Dark Red Disc Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Lecideales (Lecideales)
Family	Rajidae	Lecideaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Lecidea
Species	Amblyraja badia	Lecidea erythrophaea

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Dark Red Disc Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Dark Red Disc Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Dark Red Disc Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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