Broad skate vs Huge-crested Toad

Amblyraja badia compared with Incilius macrocristatus

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Huge-crested Toad is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Huge-crested Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Rajidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Incilius
Species	Amblyraja badia	Incilius macrocristatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Huge-crested Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Huge-crested Toad

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Huge-crested Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Huge-crested Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.