Broad skate vs Pine Crust

Amblyraja badia compared with Peniophora pini

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad skate Pine Crust
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Elasmobranchii Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Rajiformes (Rajiformes) Russulales (Russulales)
Family Rajidae Peniophoraceae
Genus Amblyraja Peniophora
Species Amblyraja badia Peniophora pini

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Pine Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad skate Pine Crust
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Pine Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Pine Crust

No description available.

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