Arctic skate vs Eyespot skate

Amblyraja hyperborea compared with Atlantoraja cyclophora

Key Differences

• Arctic skate is Least Concern while Eyespot skate is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic skate	Eyespot skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Rajidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Atlantoraja
Species	Amblyraja hyperborea	Atlantoraja cyclophora

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic skate and Eyespot skate share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rajiformes. (Rajiformes)

Conservation Status

Arctic skate

LC — Least Concern

Eyespot skate

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic skate	Eyespot 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.

Eyespot 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.