Broad skate vs Giant Polypore

Amblyraja badia compared with Meripilus giganteus

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Giant Polypore is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Giant Polypore
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	Meripilus
Species	Amblyraja badia	Meripilus giganteus

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Giant Polypore

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Giant Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Giant Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.