Broad skate vs Slender Parasol

Amblyraja badia compared with Macrolepiota mastoidea

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Slender Parasol is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Slender Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Rajidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Amblyraja	Macrolepiota
Species	Amblyraja badia	Macrolepiota mastoidea

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Slender Parasol

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Slender Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Slender Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.