Broad skate vs Tar spot

Amblyraja badia compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Tar spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Tar spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)
Family	Rajidae	Phyllachoraceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Phyllachora
Species	Amblyraja badia	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Tar spot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Tar spot

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in 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.