Arctic skate vs Fake round ray

Amblyraja hyperborea compared with Urotrygon simulatrix

Key Differences

• Arctic skate is Least Concern while Fake round ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic skate	Fake round ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Rajidae	Urotrygonidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Urotrygon
Species	Amblyraja hyperborea	Urotrygon simulatrix

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic skate and Fake round ray share a common ancestor at the Class level: Elasmobranchii.

Conservation Status

Arctic skate

LC — Least Concern

Fake round ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic skate	Fake round 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.

Fake round 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.