Broad skate vs Shingled Hedgehog

Amblyraja badia compared with Sarcodon imbricatus

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Shingled Hedgehog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Shingled Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order	Rajiformes (홍어목)	Thelephorales (사마귀버섯목)
Family	Rajidae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Sarcodon
Species	Amblyraja badia	Sarcodon imbricatus

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Shingled Hedgehog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Shingled Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Shingled Hedgehog

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.