Broad skate vs Powdered Speckleback Lichen

Amblyraja badia compared with Punctelia perreticulata

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Powdered Speckleback Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Powdered Speckleback Lichen
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	Punctelia
Species	Amblyraja badia	Punctelia perreticulata

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Powdered Speckleback Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Powdered Speckleback Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Powdered Speckleback Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway 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.