Arctic skate vs Large False Serotine

Amblyraja hyperborea compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Key Differences

• Arctic skate is Least Concern while Large False Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic skate	Large False Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Rajidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Hesperoptenus
Species	Amblyraja hyperborea	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic skate and Large False Serotine share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arctic skate

LC — Least Concern

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic skate	Large False Serotine
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.

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.