Broad skate vs False Truffle

Amblyraja badia compared with Elaphomyces granulatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	False Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)
Family	Rajidae	Elaphomycetaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Elaphomyces
Species	Amblyraja badia	Elaphomyces granulatus

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

False Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

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.