Broad skate vs Sonoran Desert Toad

Amblyraja badia compared with Incilius alvarius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Sonoran Desert 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 alvarius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Sonoran Desert Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Sonoran Desert Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Sonoran Desert 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.