Broad skate vs Leaf Parachute

Amblyraja badia compared with Marasmius epiphyllus

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Leaf Parachute is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Leaf Parachute
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Rajidae	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Marasmius
Species	Amblyraja badia	Marasmius epiphyllus

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Leaf Parachute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Leaf Parachute

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).

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.