Broad skate vs Shingled Rock Shield

Amblyraja badia compared with Xanthoparmelia stenophylla

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad skate Shingled Rock Shield
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 Xanthoparmelia
Species Amblyraja badia Xanthoparmelia stenophylla

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Shingled Rock Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad skate Shingled Rock Shield
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Shingled Rock Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

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.

Shingled Rock Shield

No description available.

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