Argus skate vs Lofty Pericote

Dentiraja polyommata compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Argus skate	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Rajidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Dentiraja	Auliscomys
Species	Dentiraja polyommata	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Argus skate

LC — Least Concern

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Argus skate	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Argus skate

Lofty Pericote

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.