Challenger skate vs Ebony Akodont

Rajella challengeri compared with Thaptomys nigrita

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Challenger skate	Ebony Akodont
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Rajidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Rajella	Thaptomys
Species	Rajella challengeri	Thaptomys nigrita

Evolutionary Relationship

Challenger skate and Ebony Akodont share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Challenger skate

LC — Least Concern

Ebony Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Challenger skate	Ebony Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Challenger skate

Ebony Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Challenger skate

The Challenger skate (Rajella challengeri) is a species in the genus Rajella. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.