Broad skate vs Lesser Swamp Frog

Amblyraja badia compared with Limnonectes paramacrodon

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Lesser Swamp Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Lesser Swamp Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Rajidae	Dicroglossidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Limnonectes
Species	Amblyraja badia	Limnonectes paramacrodon

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Lesser Swamp Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Swamp Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Lesser Swamp Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Lesser Swamp Frog

Habitat

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.