Arctic skate vs Lesser devilray

Amblyraja hyperborea compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Arctic skate is Least Concern while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic skate	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Rajidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Mobula
Species	Amblyraja hyperborea	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic skate and Lesser devilray share a common ancestor at the Class level: Elasmobranchii.

Conservation Status

Arctic skate

LC — Least Concern

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic skate	Lesser devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic skate

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

Lesser devilray

Arctic skate

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.