Broad skate vs red-spotted toad

Amblyraja badia compared with Anaxyrus punctatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad skate red-spotted 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 Anaxyrus
Species Amblyraja badia Anaxyrus punctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and red-spotted toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

red-spotted toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad skate red-spotted toad
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

red-spotted toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

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.

red-spotted toad

No description available.

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