Broad skate vs Spring Polypore

Amblyraja badia compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Spring Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Spring Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Rajidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Lentinus
Species	Amblyraja badia	Lentinus arcularius

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Spring Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Spring Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, 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.