Alexander's cusimanse vs Smallthorn skate

Crossarchus alexandri compared with Bathyraja minispinosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alexander's cusimanse	Smallthorn skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Herpestidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Crossarchus	Bathyraja
Species	Crossarchus alexandri	Bathyraja minispinosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Alexander's cusimanse and Smallthorn skate share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alexander's cusimanse

LC — Least Concern

Smallthorn skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alexander's cusimanse	Smallthorn skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alexander's cusimanse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smallthorn skate

Alexander's cusimanse

The Alexander's cusimanse (Crossarchus alexandri) is a species in the genus Crossarchus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.