Arctic skate vs

Amblyraja hyperborea compared with Staphylococcus succinus

Key Differences

• Arctic skate is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic skate
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Staphylococcales
Family	Rajidae	Staphylococcaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Staphylococcus
Species	Amblyraja hyperborea	Staphylococcus succinus

Conservation Status

Arctic skate

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic 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.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Staphylococcus succinus is a coagulase-negative, Gram-positive coccus originally isolated from ancient amber and later found in food environments including cheese. It inhabits fermented food products and the skin of mammals. This bacterium participates in food fermentation processes and is considered safe in food-grade contexts.