Broad skate vs Pixie Foam

Amblyraja badia compared with Stereocaulon pileatum

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Pixie Foam is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Pixie Foam
Kingdom	Animalia (животные)	Fungi (грибы)
Phylum	Chordata (хордовые)	Ascomycota (аскомицеты)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Lecanoromycetes (леканоромицеты)
Order	Rajiformes (скатообразные)	Lecanorales (леканоровые)
Family	Rajidae	Stereocaulaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Stereocaulon
Species	Amblyraja badia	Stereocaulon pileatum

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Pixie Foam

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Pixie Foam
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Pixie Foam

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Critically 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.