Broad skate vs Lesser Rocktripe

Amblyraja badia compared with Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Lesser Rocktripe is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Lesser Rocktripe
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)
Family	Rajidae	Umbilicariaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Umbilicaria
Species	Amblyraja badia	Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Rocktripe

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Lesser Rocktripe
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Lesser Rocktripe

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.