Arctic skate vs Pale ray

Amblyraja hyperborea compared with Bathyraja pallida

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic skate	Pale ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Rajidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Bathyraja
Species	Amblyraja hyperborea	Bathyraja pallida

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic skate and Pale ray share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rajiformes. (Rajiformes)

Conservation Status

Arctic skate

LC — Least Concern

Pale ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic skate	Pale 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.

Pale 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.