Argus skate vs Cape fox

Dentiraja polyommata compared with Vulpes chama

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Argus skate	Cape fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Rajidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Dentiraja	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Dentiraja polyommata	Vulpes chama

Evolutionary Relationship

Argus skate and Cape fox share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Argus skate

LC — Least Concern

Cape fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Argus skate	Cape fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Argus skate

Cape fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Argus skate

The Argus skate, Dentiraja polyommata, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Cape fox

The Cape fox (Vulpes chama) is a species in the genus Vulpes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.