Arctic skate vs New Caledonian Stingaree

Amblyraja hyperborea compared with Urolophus neocaledoniensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic skate	New Caledonian 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 neocaledoniensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic skate and New Caledonian Stingaree share a common ancestor at the Class level: Elasmobranchii.

Conservation Status

Arctic skate

LC — Least Concern

New Caledonian Stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic skate	New Caledonian 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.

New Caledonian 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.