Broad skate vs Dey's Moon Lichen

Amblyraja badia compared with Sticta deyana

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Dey's Moon Lichen is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Dey's Moon Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)
Family	Rajidae	Lobariaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Sticta
Species	Amblyraja badia	Sticta deyana

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Dey's Moon Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Dey's Moon Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

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.