Raie large vs Heath Puffball

Amblyraja badia compared with Lycoperdon ericaeum

Key Differences

• Raie large is Least Concern while Heath Puffball is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raie large	Heath Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Rajidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Lycoperdon
Species	Amblyraja badia	Lycoperdon ericaeum

Conservation Status

Raie large

LC — Least Concern

Heath Puffball

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raie large	Heath Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raie large

Heath Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.