Arctic skate vs Thintail skate

Amblyraja hyperborea compared with Okamejei leptoura

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic skate	Thintail 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	Okamejei
Species	Amblyraja hyperborea	Okamejei leptoura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic skate

LC — Least Concern

Thintail skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic skate	Thintail 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.

Thintail 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.