Brightspot skate vs Ornate Cuscus

Breviraja claramaculata compared with Phalanger ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brightspot 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	Breviraja	Phalanger
Species	Breviraja claramaculata	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brightspot skate

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brightspot skate

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brightspot skate

The Brightspot skate (Breviraja claramaculata) is a species in the genus Breviraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.