Broad skate vs Ornate Cuscus

Amblyraja badia compared with Phalanger ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad 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	Amblyraja	Phalanger
Species	Amblyraja badia	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broad skate

The Broad Skate (Amblyraja badia) is a species in the genus Amblyraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is recognized for its ecological significance within its native range.