Jensen's skate vs Maiden ray

Amblyraja jenseni compared with Amblyraja radiata

Key Differences

• Jensen's skate is Least Concern while Maiden ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jensen's skate	Maiden ray
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 same	Amblyraja	Amblyraja
Species	Amblyraja jenseni	Amblyraja radiata

Evolutionary Relationship

Jensen's skate and Maiden ray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Amblyraja.

Conservation Status

Jensen's skate

LC — Least Concern

Maiden ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jensen's skate	Maiden ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jensen's skate

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

Maiden ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway