Broad skate vs Fringed Candleflame Lichen

Amblyraja badia compared with Candelaria fibrosa

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Fringed Candleflame Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Fringed Candleflame Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Candelariomycetes (Candelariomycetes)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Candelariales (Candelariales)
Family	Rajidae	Candelariaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Candelaria
Species	Amblyraja badia	Candelaria fibrosa

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Fringed Candleflame Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Fringed Candleflame Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Fringed Candleflame Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway 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.