Broad skate vs Pine Needle Split

Amblyraja badia compared with Lophodermium pinastri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad skate Pine Needle Split
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Elasmobranchii Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order Rajiformes (Rajiformes) Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family Rajidae Rhytismataceae
Genus Amblyraja Lophodermium
Species Amblyraja badia Lophodermium pinastri

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Pine Needle Split

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad skate Pine Needle Split
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Pine Needle Split

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (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.

Pine Needle Split

No description available.

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