Atlantic starry skate vs Boodie

Raja asterias compared with Bettongia lesueur

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic starry skate	Boodie
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Rajidae	Potoroidae
Genus	Raja	Bettongia
Species	Raja asterias	Bettongia lesueur

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic starry skate and Boodie share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atlantic starry skate

NT — Near Threatened

Boodie

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic starry skate	Boodie
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic starry skate

Boodie

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Atlantic starry skate

The Atlantic starry skate (Raja asterias) is a species in the genus Raja. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

Boodie

The Boodie (Bettongia lesueur) is a species in the genus Bettongia. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.