Atlantic starry skate vs Lofty Pericote

Raja asterias compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Atlantic starry skate is Near Threatened while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic starry 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	Raja	Auliscomys
Species	Raja asterias	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atlantic starry skate

NT — Near Threatened

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic starry skate	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic starry skate

Lofty Pericote

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.