Broad skate vs Scarlet Elfcup

Amblyraja badia compared with Sarcoscypha austriaca

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Scarlet Elfcup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Scarlet Elfcup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Rajidae	Sarcoscyphaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Sarcoscypha
Species	Amblyraja badia	Sarcoscypha austriaca

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Scarlet Elfcup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Scarlet Elfcup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Scarlet Elfcup

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.