Broad skate vs Nylander'S Tile Lichen

Amblyraja badia compared with Lecidea nylanderi

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Nylander'S Tile Lichen is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Nylander'S Tile Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Lecideales (Lecideales)
Family	Rajidae	Lecideaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Lecidea
Species	Amblyraja badia	Lecidea nylanderi

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Nylander'S Tile Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Nylander'S Tile Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Nylander'S Tile Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.