Challenger skate vs Equatorial Saki

Rajella challengeri compared with Pithecia aequatorialis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Challenger skate	Equatorial Saki
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Rajidae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Rajella	Pithecia
Species	Rajella challengeri	Pithecia aequatorialis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Challenger skate

LC — Least Concern

Equatorial Saki

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Challenger skate	Equatorial Saki
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Challenger skate

Equatorial Saki

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.