Raie arctique vs Ray

Amblyraja hyperborea compared with Psammobatis rudis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raie arctique	Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Rajidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Psammobatis
Species	Amblyraja hyperborea	Psammobatis rudis

Evolutionary Relationship

Raie arctique and Ray share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rajiformes. (Rajiformes)

Conservation Status

Raie arctique

LC — Least Concern

Ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raie arctique	Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raie arctique

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

Ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile.

Raie arctique

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.