Challenger skate vs Guianan Squirrel

Rajella challengeri compared with Sciurus aestuans

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Challenger skate	Guianan Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Rajidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Rajella	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)
Species	Rajella challengeri	Sciurus aestuans

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Challenger skate

LC — Least Concern

Guianan Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Challenger skate	Guianan Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Challenger skate

Guianan Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.