Broad skate vs

Amblyraja badia compared with Hyphoderma definitum

Key Differences

  • Broad skate is Least Concern while is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad skate
Kingdom Animalia (สัตว์) Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Elasmobranchii Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Rajiformes (อันดับปลาโรนัน) Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family Rajidae Hyphodermataceae
Genus Amblyraja Hyphoderma
Species Amblyraja badia Hyphoderma definitum

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad skate
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.

Hyphoderma definitum is a corticioid fungus in the family Polyporaceae, assessed as Data Deficient (DD). It forms thin, resupinate fruiting bodies on decaying wood in forest habitats. Limited collection records make a comprehensive conservation assessment difficult.

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