Arktischer Rochen vs Yellow Map Lichen

Amblyraja hyperborea compared with Rhizocarpon geographicum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arktischer Rochen	Yellow Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Rajidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Rhizocarpon
Species	Amblyraja hyperborea	Rhizocarpon geographicum

Conservation Status

Arktischer Rochen

LC — Least Concern

Yellow Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arktischer Rochen	Yellow Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arktischer Rochen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

Yellow Map Lichen

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

Arktischer Rochen

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.