Arctic skate vs red-spotted toad

Amblyraja hyperborea compared with Anaxyrus punctatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic skate	red-spotted 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 punctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic skate and red-spotted toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arctic skate

LC — Least Concern

red-spotted toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic skate	red-spotted 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.

red-spotted 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.