Broad skate vs Mid-Atlantic Comb-over

Amblyraja badia compared with Cladonia submitis

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Mid-Atlantic Comb-over is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Mid-Atlantic Comb-over
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Rajidae	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Cladonia
Species	Amblyraja badia	Cladonia submitis

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Mid-Atlantic Comb-over

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Mid-Atlantic Comb-over
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Mid-Atlantic Comb-over

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway 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.