Raie large vs Cudbear

Amblyraja badia compared with Ochrolechia tartarea

Key Differences

• Raie large is Least Concern while Cudbear is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raie large	Cudbear
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family	Rajidae	Ochrolechiaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Ochrolechia
Species	Amblyraja badia	Ochrolechia tartarea

Conservation Status

Raie large

LC — Least Concern

Cudbear

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raie large	Cudbear
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raie large

Cudbear

Habitat

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

Range

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

Raie large

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.