Broad skate vs Sand Deceiver

Amblyraja badia compared with Laccaria maritima

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Sand Deceiver is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Sand Deceiver
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	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Laccaria
Species	Amblyraja badia	Laccaria maritima

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Sand Deceiver

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Sand Deceiver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Sand Deceiver

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. 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.