Arctic skate vs Atlantic devil ray

Amblyraja hyperborea compared with Mobula hypostoma

Key Differences

• Arctic skate is Least Concern while Atlantic devil ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic skate	Atlantic devil ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Rajidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Mobula
Species	Amblyraja hyperborea	Mobula hypostoma

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic skate and Atlantic devil ray share a common ancestor at the Class level: Elasmobranchii.

Conservation Status

Arctic skate

LC — Least Concern

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic skate	Atlantic devil ray
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.

Atlantic devil ray

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.

Atlantic devil ray

The Atlantic devil ray (Mobula hypostoma) is a species in the genus Mobula. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.