Broad skate vs Mutschmann’s Frog

Amblyraja badia compared with Odorrana mutschmanni

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Mutschmann’s Frog is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Mutschmann’s 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	Ranidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Odorrana
Species	Amblyraja badia	Odorrana mutschmanni

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Mutschmann’s Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Mutschmann’s Frog

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Mutschmann’s Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Mutschmann’s 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.