Blotched skate vs Dusky Dolphin

Notoraja sticta compared with Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blotched skate	Dusky Dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Arhynchobatidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Notoraja	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Notoraja sticta	Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blotched skate and Dusky Dolphin share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Blotched skate

LC — Least Concern

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blotched skate	Dusky Dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blotched skate

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blotched skate

The Blotched skate (Notoraja sticta) is a species in the genus Notoraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. As a member of the genus Notoraja, it shares ecological traits with closely related species.