Broad skate vs Orange Disco

Amblyraja badia compared with Aleurodiscus amorphus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad skate Orange Disco
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Elasmobranchii Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Rajiformes (Rajiformes) Russulales (Russulales)
Family Rajidae Stereaceae
Genus Amblyraja Aleurodiscus
Species Amblyraja badia Aleurodiscus amorphus

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Orange Disco

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad skate Orange Disco
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Orange Disco

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Taiwan, 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.

Orange Disco

No description available.

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