Arctic skate vs double-ear bobtail

Amblyraja hyperborea compared with Euprymna berryi

Key Differences

• Arctic skate is Least Concern while double-ear bobtail is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic skate	double-ear bobtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Sepiida (Sepiida)
Family	Rajidae	Sepiolidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Euprymna
Species	Amblyraja hyperborea	Euprymna berryi

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic skate and double-ear bobtail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arctic skate

LC — Least Concern

double-ear bobtail

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic skate	double-ear bobtail
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.

double-ear bobtail

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.