Arctic skate vs Prickled ray

Amblyraja hyperborea compared with Malacoraja spinacidermis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic skate	Prickled 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	Malacoraja
Species	Amblyraja hyperborea	Malacoraja spinacidermis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic skate

LC — Least Concern

Prickled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic skate	Prickled 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.

Prickled 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.