Arctic skate vs Elfin Saddle

Amblyraja hyperborea compared with Helvella lacunosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic skate	Elfin Saddle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Rajidae	Helvellaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Helvella
Species	Amblyraja hyperborea	Helvella lacunosa

Conservation Status

Arctic skate

LC — Least Concern

Elfin Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic skate	Elfin Saddle
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.

Elfin Saddle

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.