Arctic skate vs Eastern Newt

Amblyraja hyperborea compared with Notophthalmus viridescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic skate	Eastern Newt
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Rajidae	Salamandridae
Genus	Amblyraja	Notophthalmus
Species	Amblyraja hyperborea	Notophthalmus viridescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic skate and Eastern Newt share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arctic skate

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Newt

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic skate	Eastern Newt
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic skate

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

Eastern Newt

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Arctic skate

The Arctic skate (Amblyraja hyperborea) is a species in the genus Amblyraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.