Arctic skate vs Smooth Newt

Amblyraja hyperborea compared with Lissotriton vulgaris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic skate	Smooth Newt
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Rajidae	Salamandridae
Genus	Amblyraja	Lissotriton
Species	Amblyraja hyperborea	Lissotriton vulgaris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

View Phylum: Chordata

Conservation Status

Arctic skate

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Newt

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic skate	Smooth Newt
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.

Smooth Newt

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.