Arafura skate vs Meng's Skate

Okamejei arafurensis compared with Okamejei mengae

Key Differences

• Arafura skate is Least Concern while Meng's Skate is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arafura skate	Meng's Skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family same	Rajidae	Rajidae
Genus same	Okamejei	Okamejei
Species	Okamejei arafurensis	Okamejei mengae

Evolutionary Relationship

Arafura skate and Meng's Skate share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Okamejei.

Conservation Status

Arafura skate

LC — Least Concern

Meng's Skate

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arafura skate	Meng's Skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Arafura skate

The Arafura skate (Okamejei arafurensis) is a species in the genus Okamejei. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.