Broad skate vs

Amblyraja badia compared with Diplotomma pharcidium

Key Differences

  • Broad skate is Least Concern while is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad skate
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Elasmobranchii Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Rajiformes (Rajiformes) Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family Rajidae Caliciaceae
Genus Amblyraja Diplotomma
Species Amblyraja badia Diplotomma pharcidium

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad skate
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.

Diplotomma pharcidium is a crustose lichen with a greyish thallus bearing dark, lecideine apothecia on calcareous bark and rock. It inhabits old calcareous rock faces and weathered limestone in temperate European environments. This lichen is sensitive to air pollution and is found primarily in areas with low nitrogen deposition.

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia