Broad skate vs Surprise Webcap

Amblyraja badia compared with Cortinarius semisanguineus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Surprise Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Rajidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Cortinarius
Species	Amblyraja badia	Cortinarius semisanguineus

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Surprise Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Surprise Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Surprise Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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.