Broad skate vs Polychrome Dot Lichen

Amblyraja badia compared with Bacidia polychroa

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Polychrome Dot Lichen is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Polychrome Dot Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Rajidae	Ramalinaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Bacidia
Species	Amblyraja badia	Bacidia polychroa

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Polychrome Dot Lichen

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Polychrome Dot Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Polychrome Dot Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.