Broad skate vs Lilac Dapperling

Amblyraja badia compared with Cystolepiota bucknallii

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Lilac Dapperling is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Lilac Dapperling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Rajidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Amblyraja	Cystolepiota
Species	Amblyraja badia	Cystolepiota bucknallii

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Lilac Dapperling

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Lilac Dapperling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Lilac Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

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