Broad skate vs Pinecone Cap

Amblyraja badia compared with Strobilurus tenacellus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad skate Pinecone Cap
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Elasmobranchii Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Rajiformes (Rajiformes) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Rajidae Physalacriaceae
Genus Amblyraja Strobilurus
Species Amblyraja badia Strobilurus tenacellus

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Pinecone Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad skate Pinecone Cap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Pinecone Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.

Pinecone Cap

No description available.

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