Atlantic starry skate vs Autumn Snowflake

Raja asterias compared with Acis autumnalis

Key Differences

• Atlantic starry skate is Near Threatened while Autumn Snowflake is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic starry skate	Autumn Snowflake
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Rajidae	Amaryllidaceae
Genus	Raja	Acis
Species	Raja asterias	Acis autumnalis

Conservation Status

Atlantic starry skate

NT — Near Threatened

Autumn Snowflake

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic starry skate	Autumn Snowflake
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic starry skate

Autumn Snowflake

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Norway.

Atlantic starry skate

The Atlantic starry skate (Raja asterias) is a species in the genus Raja. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

Autumn Snowflake

The Autumn Snowflake (Acis autumnalis) is a species in the genus Acis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.