Broad skate vs Yellowbelly toad

Amblyraja badia compared with Bombina variegata

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Yellowbelly toad is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Yellowbelly 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	Bombinatoridae
Genus	Amblyraja	Bombina
Species	Amblyraja badia	Bombina variegata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Yellowbelly toad

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Yellowbelly toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Yellowbelly toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.