Broad skate vs Toyota’s Treefrog

Amblyraja badia compared with Sarcohyla toyota

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Toyota’s Treefrog is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Toyota’s Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Rajidae	Hylidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Sarcohyla
Species	Amblyraja badia	Sarcohyla toyota

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Toyota’s Treefrog

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Toyota’s Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Toyota’s Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.