Broad skate vs Speckled Script-Lichen

Amblyraja badia compared with Schismatomma ricasolii

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Speckled Script-Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Speckled Script-Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Arthoniomycetes (Arthoniomycetes)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Arthoniales (Arthoniales)
Family	Rajidae	Roccellaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Schismatomma
Species	Amblyraja badia	Schismatomma ricasolii

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Speckled Script-Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Speckled Script-Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

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.