Broad skate vs Grey Waxcap

Amblyraja badia compared with Cuphophyllus lacmus

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Grey Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Grey Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Rajidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Cuphophyllus
Species	Amblyraja badia	Cuphophyllus lacmus

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Grey Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Grey Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered 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.