Broad skate vs Flat Crep

Amblyraja badia compared with Crepidotus applanatus

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Flat Crep is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Flat Crep
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Rajidae	Crepidotaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Crepidotus
Species	Amblyraja badia	Crepidotus applanatus

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Flat Crep

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Flat Crep
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Flat Crep

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.