Big-footed Salamander vs Broad skate

Chiropterotriton magnipes compared with Amblyraja badia

Key Differences

• Big-footed Salamander is Endangered while Broad skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-footed Salamander	Broad skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Plethodontidae	Rajidae
Genus	Chiropterotriton	Amblyraja
Species	Chiropterotriton magnipes	Amblyraja badia

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-footed Salamander and Broad skate share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Big-footed Salamander

EN — Endangered

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-footed Salamander	Broad skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-footed Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Broad skate

Big-footed Salamander

The Big-footed Salamander (Chiropterotriton magnipes) is a species in the genus Chiropterotriton. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.