Arctic skate vs False Truffle

Amblyraja hyperborea compared with Elaphomyces granulatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic skate	False Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)
Family	Rajidae	Elaphomycetaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Elaphomyces
Species	Amblyraja hyperborea	Elaphomyces granulatus

Conservation Status

Arctic skate

LC — Least Concern

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic skate	False Truffle
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.

False Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 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.