Alpine currant vs Arctic skate

Ribes alpinum compared with Amblyraja hyperborea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine currant	Arctic skate
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Saxifragales (Saxifragales)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Grossulariaceae	Rajidae
Genus	Ribes	Amblyraja
Species	Ribes alpinum	Amblyraja hyperborea

Conservation Status

Alpine currant

LC — Least Concern

Arctic skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine currant	Arctic skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine currant

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Arctic skate

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

Alpine currant

The Alpine currant (Ribes alpinum) is a species in the genus Ribes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Found across Europe (9 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.