Broad skate vs Devil'S Bolete

Amblyraja badia compared with Rubroboletus satanas

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Devil'S Bolete is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Devil'S Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Rajidae	Boletaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Rubroboletus
Species	Amblyraja badia	Rubroboletus satanas

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Devil'S Bolete

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Devil'S Bolete
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Devil'S Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

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