Argus skate vs Hoffmann's two-toed sloth

Dentiraja polyommata compared with Choloepus hoffmanni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Argus skate	Hoffmann's two-toed sloth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)
Family	Rajidae	Megalonychidae
Genus	Dentiraja	Choloepus
Species	Dentiraja polyommata	Choloepus hoffmanni

Evolutionary Relationship

Argus skate and Hoffmann's two-toed sloth share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Argus skate

LC — Least Concern

Hoffmann's two-toed sloth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Argus skate	Hoffmann's two-toed sloth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Argus skate

Hoffmann's two-toed sloth

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Argus skate

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