Arctic skate vs Madeira ray

Amblyraja hyperborea compared with Raja maderensis

Key Differences

• Arctic skate is Least Concern while Madeira ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic skate	Madeira ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family same	Rajidae	Rajidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Raja
Species	Amblyraja hyperborea	Raja maderensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic skate and Madeira ray share a common ancestor at the Family level: Rajidae.

Conservation Status

Arctic skate

LC — Least Concern

Madeira ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic skate	Madeira 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.

Madeira 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.