Arctic skate vs Northern Leopard Frog

Amblyraja hyperborea compared with Lithobates pipiens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic skate	Northern Leopard Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Rajidae	Ranidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Lithobates
Species	Amblyraja hyperborea	Lithobates pipiens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic skate

LC — Least Concern

Northern Leopard Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic skate	Northern Leopard Frog
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.

Northern Leopard Frog

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.