Broad skate vs Weeping Widow

Amblyraja badia compared with Lacrymaria lacrymabunda

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad skate Weeping Widow
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Elasmobranchii Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Rajiformes (Rajiformes) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Rajidae Psathyrellaceae
Genus Amblyraja Lacrymaria
Species Amblyraja badia Lacrymaria lacrymabunda

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Weeping Widow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad skate Weeping Widow
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Weeping Widow

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 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.

Weeping Widow

No description available.

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