Arctic skate vs

Amblyraja hyperborea compared with Phormidium productum

Key Differences

• Arctic skate is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic skate
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Cyanobacteriales
Family	Rajidae	Oscillatoriaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Phormidium
Species	Amblyraja hyperborea	Phormidium productum

Conservation Status

Arctic skate

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic skate
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden.

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.

Phormidium productum is a filamentous cyanobacterium in the family Phormidiaceae that forms expansive mats or biofilms in freshwater and marine benthic environments. Its trichomes glide within mucilaginous sheaths and contribute to primary production in shallow habitats. Its conservation status is not evaluated.