Broad skate vs Wheat smut

Amblyraja badia compared with Tilletia caries

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Wheat smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Wheat smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Tilletiales (Tilletiales)
Family	Rajidae	Tilletiaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Tilletia
Species	Amblyraja badia	Tilletia caries

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Wheat smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Wheat smut
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Wheat smut

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 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.