Broad skate vs Rounded Earthstar

Amblyraja badia compared with Geastrum saccatum

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Rounded Earthstar is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Rounded Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Rajidae	Geastraceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Geastrum
Species	Amblyraja badia	Geastrum saccatum

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Rounded Earthstar

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Rounded Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Rounded Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.