Arctic skate vs Ray

Amblyraja hyperborea compared with Dipturus trachyderma

Key Differences

• Arctic skate is Least Concern while Ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic skate	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	Dipturus
Species	Amblyraja hyperborea	Dipturus trachyderma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic skate

LC — Least Concern

Ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic skate	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.

Ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.