Arctic skate vs shortnose spurdog

Amblyraja hyperborea compared with Squalus megalops

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic skate	shortnose spurdog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Rajidae	Squalidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Squalus
Species	Amblyraja hyperborea	Squalus megalops

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic skate and shortnose spurdog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Elasmobranchii.

Conservation Status

Arctic skate

LC — Least Concern

shortnose spurdog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic skate	shortnose spurdog
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.

shortnose spurdog

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.