Broad skate vs Needle Rust

Amblyraja badia compared with Chrysomyxa ledi

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Needle Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Needle Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Rajidae	Coleosporiaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Chrysomyxa
Species	Amblyraja badia	Chrysomyxa ledi

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Needle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Needle Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Needle Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (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.