Blue skate vs Patagonian Weasel

Notoraja azurea compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue skate	Patagonian Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Arhynchobatidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Notoraja	Lyncodon
Species	Notoraja azurea	Lyncodon patagonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue skate and Patagonian Weasel share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Blue skate

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue skate	Patagonian Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue skate

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blue skate

The Blue skate (Notoraja azurea) is a species in the genus Notoraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.