Atlantic starry skate vs Lamulate Shrew

Raja asterias compared with Chodsigoa lamula

Key Differences

• Atlantic starry skate is Near Threatened while Lamulate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic starry skate	Lamulate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Rajidae	Soricidae
Genus	Raja	Chodsigoa
Species	Raja asterias	Chodsigoa lamula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atlantic starry skate

NT — Near Threatened

Lamulate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic starry skate	Lamulate Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic starry skate

Lamulate Shrew

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.