Broad skate vs Spotted Milkcap

Amblyraja badia compared with Lactarius scrobiculatus

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Spotted Milkcap is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Spotted Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Rajidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Lactarius
Species	Amblyraja badia	Lactarius scrobiculatus

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Milkcap

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Spotted Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Spotted Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.