Raie arctique vs Variable Dancer

Amblyraja hyperborea compared with Argia fumipennis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raie arctique	Variable Dancer
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (insecte)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Rajidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Argia
Species	Amblyraja hyperborea	Argia fumipennis

Evolutionary Relationship

Raie arctique and Variable Dancer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Raie arctique

LC — Least Concern

Variable Dancer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raie arctique	Variable Dancer
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.

Variable Dancer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

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.