Arctic skate vs Backwater butterfly ray

Amblyraja hyperborea compared with Gymnura natalensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic skate	Backwater butterfly ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Rajidae	Gymnuridae
Genus	Amblyraja	Gymnura
Species	Amblyraja hyperborea	Gymnura natalensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic skate and Backwater butterfly ray share a common ancestor at the Class level: Elasmobranchii.

Conservation Status

Arctic skate

LC — Least Concern

Backwater butterfly ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic skate	Backwater butterfly 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.

Backwater butterfly 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.

Backwater butterfly ray

The Backwater butterfly ray (Gymnura natalensis) is a species in the genus Gymnura. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.