Broad skate vs Forest Lamb

Amblyraja badia compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Forest Lamb is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Forest Lamb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Rajidae	Albatrellaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Albatrellus
Species	Amblyraja badia	Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Forest Lamb
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Forest Lamb

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.