Arctic skate vs Atlantic starry skate

Amblyraja hyperborea compared with Raja asterias

Key Differences

• Arctic skate is Least Concern while Atlantic starry skate is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic skate	Atlantic starry skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family same	Rajidae	Rajidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Raja
Species	Amblyraja hyperborea	Raja asterias

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic skate and Atlantic starry skate share a common ancestor at the Family level: Rajidae.

Conservation Status

Arctic skate

LC — Least Concern

Atlantic starry skate

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic skate	Atlantic starry skate
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 starry skate

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 starry skate

The Atlantic starry skate (Raja asterias) is a species in the genus Raja. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.