Broad skate vs Orange Polypore

Amblyraja badia compared with Hapalopilus croceus

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Orange Polypore is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Orange Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Rajidae	Phanerochaetaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Hapalopilus
Species	Amblyraja badia	Hapalopilus croceus

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Orange Polypore

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Orange Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Orange Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically 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.