Arctic skate vs Spinose skate

Amblyraja hyperborea compared with Breviraja spinosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic skate	Spinose skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family same	Rajidae	Rajidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Breviraja
Species	Amblyraja hyperborea	Breviraja spinosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic skate and Spinose skate share a common ancestor at the Family level: Rajidae.

Conservation Status

Arctic skate

LC — Least Concern

Spinose skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic skate	Spinose 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.

Spinose 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.