Broad skate vs Pleated Inkcap

Amblyraja badia compared with Parasola plicatilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Pleated Inkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Rajidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Parasola
Species	Amblyraja badia	Parasola plicatilis

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Pleated Inkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Pleated Inkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Pleated Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.