Arctic skate vs Broadbacked stingaree

Amblyraja hyperborea compared with Urolophus expansus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic skate Broadbacked stingaree
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Elasmobranchii Elasmobranchii
Order Rajiformes (Rajiformes) Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family Rajidae Urolophidae
Genus Amblyraja Urolophus
Species Amblyraja hyperborea Urolophus expansus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic skate and Broadbacked stingaree share a common ancestor at the Class level: Elasmobranchii.

Conservation Status

Arctic skate

LC — Least Concern

Broadbacked stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic skate Broadbacked stingaree
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.

Broadbacked stingaree

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.

Broadbacked stingaree

The Broadbacked stingaree (Urolophus expansus) is a species in the genus Urolophus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia