Broad skate vs Plitt'S Rock Shield

Amblyraja badia compared with Xanthoparmelia plittii

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Plitt'S Rock Shield is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Plitt'S Rock Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Rajidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Xanthoparmelia
Species	Amblyraja badia	Xanthoparmelia plittii

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Plitt'S Rock Shield

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Plitt'S Rock Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Plitt'S Rock Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, 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.