Broad skate vs Striate Earthstar

Amblyraja badia compared with Geastrum striatum

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Striate Earthstar is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Striate Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Rajidae	Geastraceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Geastrum
Species	Amblyraja badia	Geastrum striatum

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Striate Earthstar

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Striate Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Striate Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.