Arctic skate vs Lesser guitarfish

Amblyraja hyperborea compared with Zapteryx brevirostris

Key Differences

• Arctic skate is Least Concern while Lesser guitarfish is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic skate	Lesser guitarfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rhinopristiformes (Rhinopristiformes)
Family	Rajidae	Rhinobatidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Zapteryx
Species	Amblyraja hyperborea	Zapteryx brevirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic skate and Lesser guitarfish share a common ancestor at the Class level: Elasmobranchii.

Conservation Status

Arctic skate

LC — Least Concern

Lesser guitarfish

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic skate	Lesser guitarfish
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.

Lesser guitarfish

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.