Arctic skate vs Snowy Disco

Amblyraja hyperborea compared with Lachnum virgineum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic skate	Snowy Disco
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Rajidae	Lachnaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Lachnum
Species	Amblyraja hyperborea	Lachnum virgineum

Conservation Status

Arctic skate

LC — Least Concern

Snowy Disco

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic skate	Snowy Disco
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.

Snowy Disco

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.