Jensen's skate vs Thorny skate

Amblyraja jenseni compared with Amblyraja taaf

Key Differences

• Jensen's skate is Least Concern while Thorny skate is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jensen's skate	Thorny 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 same	Amblyraja	Amblyraja
Species	Amblyraja jenseni	Amblyraja taaf

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Jensen's skate

LC — Least Concern

Thorny skate

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jensen's skate	Thorny skate
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.

Thorny skate