Argus skate vs Northern Pika

Dentiraja polyommata compared with Ochotona hyperborea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Argus skate	Northern Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Rajidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Dentiraja	Ochotona
Species	Dentiraja polyommata	Ochotona hyperborea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Argus skate

LC — Least Concern

Northern Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Argus skate	Northern Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Argus skate

Northern Pika

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.