Arctic skate vs great plains toad

Amblyraja hyperborea compared with Anaxyrus cognatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic skate	great plains 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	Bufonidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Anaxyrus
Species	Amblyraja hyperborea	Anaxyrus cognatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic skate

LC — Least Concern

great plains toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic skate	great plains toad
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.

great plains toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

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.