Broad skate vs Smooth Pox Lichen

Amblyraja badia compared with Pyrenula laevigata

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Smooth Pox Lichen is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Smooth Pox Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Pyrenulales (Pyrenulales)
Family	Rajidae	Pyrenulaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Pyrenula
Species	Amblyraja badia	Pyrenula laevigata

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Pox Lichen

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Smooth Pox Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Smooth Pox Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and 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.