Broad skate vs Ghost Shield

Amblyraja badia compared with Pluteus pellitus

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Ghost Shield is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Ghost Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Rajidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Pluteus
Species	Amblyraja badia	Pluteus pellitus

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Ghost Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Ghost Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Ghost Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.