Broad skate vs Grayish Button Lichen

Amblyraja badia compared with Diplotomma alboatrum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Grayish Button Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Ascomycota (자낭균류)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Lecanoromycetes (요강버섯강)
Order	Rajiformes (홍어목)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Rajidae	Caliciaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Diplotomma
Species	Amblyraja badia	Diplotomma alboatrum

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Grayish Button Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Grayish Button Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Grayish Button Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

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.