Biscuit skate vs Ornate Cuscus

Raja straeleni compared with Phalanger ornatus

Key Differences

• Biscuit skate is Near Threatened while Ornate Cuscus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Biscuit skate	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Rajidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Raja	Phalanger
Species	Raja straeleni	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Biscuit skate and Ornate Cuscus share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Biscuit skate

NT — Near Threatened

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Biscuit skate	Ornate Cuscus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Biscuit skate

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Biscuit skate

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