Arctic skate vs Spotted Salamander

Amblyraja hyperborea compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic skate	Spotted Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Rajidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Ambystoma
Species	Amblyraja hyperborea	Ambystoma maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic skate

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic skate	Spotted Salamander
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.

Spotted Salamander

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.