Broad skate vs Outward-Looking Rosette Lichen

Amblyraja badia compared with Physcia alnophila

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Outward-Looking Rosette Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Rajidae	Physciaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Physcia
Species	Amblyraja badia	Physcia alnophila

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Outward-Looking Rosette Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Outward-Looking Rosette Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Outward-Looking Rosette Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.