Broad skate vs Mountain Toad

Amblyraja badia compared with Incilius cavifrons

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Mountain Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Mountain Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Amphibia (양서류)
Order	Rajiformes (홍어목)	Anura (개구리목)
Family	Rajidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Incilius
Species	Amblyraja badia	Incilius cavifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Mountain Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (척삭동물)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Mountain Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Mountain Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as 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.