Broad skate vs Flaming Scalycap

Amblyraja badia compared with Pholiota flammans

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad skate Flaming Scalycap
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Elasmobranchii Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Rajiformes (Rajiformes) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Rajidae Strophariaceae
Genus Amblyraja Pholiota
Species Amblyraja badia Pholiota flammans

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Flaming Scalycap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad skate Flaming Scalycap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Flaming Scalycap

Habitat

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

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.

Flaming Scalycap

No description available.

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