Broad skate vs Flask Earthstar

Amblyraja badia compared with Geastrum lageniforme

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Flask Earthstar is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Flask Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Rajidae	Geastraceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Geastrum
Species	Amblyraja badia	Geastrum lageniforme

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Flask Earthstar

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Flask Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Flask Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, and Portugal.

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.