Argus skate vs Honey possum

Dentiraja polyommata compared with Tarsipes rostratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Argus skate	Honey possum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Rajidae	Tarsipedidae
Genus	Dentiraja	Tarsipes
Species	Dentiraja polyommata	Tarsipes rostratus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Argus skate

LC — Least Concern

Honey possum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Argus skate	Honey possum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Argus skate

Honey possum

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.