Broad skate vs Rye Ergot

Amblyraja badia compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Rye Ergot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Rajidae	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Claviceps
Species	Amblyraja badia	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Rye Ergot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Rye Ergot

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (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.