Arctic skate vs Ray

Amblyraja hyperborea compared with Atlantoraja castelnaui

Key Differences

• Arctic skate is Least Concern while Ray is Critically 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	Rajidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Atlantoraja
Species	Amblyraja hyperborea	Atlantoraja castelnaui

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic skate

LC — Least Concern

Ray

CR — Critically 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

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.