Arctic skate vs fennec

Amblyraja hyperborea compared with Vulpes zerda

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic skate	fennec
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Rajidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Amblyraja	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Amblyraja hyperborea	Vulpes zerda

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic skate

LC — Least Concern

fennec

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic skate	fennec
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.

fennec

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.