Arctic skate vs Rough-Tailed

Amblyraja hyperborea compared with Bathytoshia centroura

Key Differences

• Arctic skate is Least Concern while Rough-Tailed is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic skate	Rough-Tailed
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Rajidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Bathytoshia
Species	Amblyraja hyperborea	Bathytoshia centroura

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic skate and Rough-Tailed share a common ancestor at the Class level: Elasmobranchii.

Conservation Status

Arctic skate

LC — Least Concern

Rough-Tailed

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic skate	Rough-Tailed
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.

Rough-Tailed

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.