Arctic skate vs Smallthorn skate

Amblyraja hyperborea compared with Bathyraja minispinosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic skate	Smallthorn skate
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	Bathyraja
Species	Amblyraja hyperborea	Bathyraja minispinosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic skate

LC — Least Concern

Smallthorn skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic skate	Smallthorn skate
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.

Smallthorn skate

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.