Broad skate vs Yellow Domecap

Amblyraja badia compared with Calocybe chrysenteron

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Yellow Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Yellow Domecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Rajidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Calocybe
Species	Amblyraja badia	Calocybe chrysenteron

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Yellow Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Yellow Domecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Yellow Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered 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.