Raya ártica vs Alitán viperino

Amblyraja hyperborea compared with Haploblepharus edwardsii

Key Differences

• Raya ártica is Least Concern while Alitán viperino is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raya ártica	Alitán viperino
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Rajidae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Haploblepharus
Species	Amblyraja hyperborea	Haploblepharus edwardsii

Evolutionary Relationship

Raya ártica and Alitán viperino share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Raya ártica

LC — Least Concern

Alitán viperino

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raya ártica	Alitán viperino
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raya ártica

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

Alitán viperino

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Raya ártica

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.