Arctic skate vs Reed Vole

Amblyraja hyperborea compared with Microtus fortis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic skate	Reed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Rajidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Microtus
Species	Amblyraja hyperborea	Microtus fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic skate

LC — Least Concern

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic skate	Reed Vole
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.

Reed Vole

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.