Broad skate vs Dung Brittlestem

Amblyraja badia compared with Psathyrella saponacea

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Dung Brittlestem is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Dung Brittlestem
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)
Order	Rajiformes (ガンギエイ目)	Agaricales (ハラタケ目)
Family	Rajidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Psathyrella
Species	Amblyraja badia	Psathyrella saponacea

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Dung Brittlestem

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Dung Brittlestem
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Dung Brittlestem

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.