Broad skate vs Montevideo Redbelly Toad

Amblyraja badia compared with Melanophryniscus montevidensis

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Montevideo Redbelly Toad is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Montevideo Redbelly 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	Melanophryniscus
Species	Amblyraja badia	Melanophryniscus montevidensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Montevideo Redbelly Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Montevideo Redbelly Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Montevideo Redbelly Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Montevideo Redbelly Toad

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.