Arctic skate vs Greenback stingaree

Amblyraja hyperborea compared with Urolophus viridis

Key Differences

• Arctic skate is Least Concern while Greenback stingaree is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic skate	Greenback stingaree
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Rajidae	Urolophidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Urolophus
Species	Amblyraja hyperborea	Urolophus viridis

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic skate and Greenback stingaree share a common ancestor at the Class level: Elasmobranchii.

Conservation Status

Arctic skate

LC — Least Concern

Greenback stingaree

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic skate	Greenback stingaree
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.

Greenback stingaree

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.