Broad skate vs Giant Elm Bracket

Amblyraja badia compared with Rigidoporus ulmarius

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Giant Elm Bracket is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Giant Elm Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Rajidae	Meripilaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Rigidoporus
Species	Amblyraja badia	Rigidoporus ulmarius

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Giant Elm Bracket

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Giant Elm Bracket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Giant Elm Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, 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.