Raya ancha vs Dune Brittlestem

Amblyraja badia compared with Psathyrella ammophila

Key Differences

• Raya ancha is Least Concern while Dune Brittlestem is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raya ancha	Dune Brittlestem
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Rajidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Psathyrella
Species	Amblyraja badia	Psathyrella ammophila

Conservation Status

Raya ancha

LC — Least Concern

Dune Brittlestem

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raya ancha	Dune Brittlestem
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raya ancha

Dune Brittlestem

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Raya ancha

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.