Big-footed Thorius vs Broad skate

Thorius magnipes compared with Amblyraja badia

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-footed Thorius	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	Thorius	Amblyraja
Species	Thorius magnipes	Amblyraja badia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-footed Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-footed Thorius

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

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

Broad skate

Big-footed Thorius

The Big-footed Thorius (Thorius magnipes) is a species in the genus Thorius. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neo

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.