Broad skate vs Obscure Domecap

Amblyraja badia compared with Calocybe obscurissima

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Obscure Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Obscure Domecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Rajidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Calocybe
Species	Amblyraja badia	Calocybe obscurissima

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Obscure Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Obscure Domecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Obscure Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. 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.