Broad skate vs False Parasol

Amblyraja badia compared with Chlorophyllum molybdites

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while False Parasol is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	False Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Rajidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Amblyraja	Chlorophyllum
Species	Amblyraja badia	Chlorophyllum molybdites

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

False Parasol

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	False Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

False Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.