Challenger skate vs Iberian Mole

Rajella challengeri compared with Talpa occidentalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Challenger skate	Iberian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Rajidae	Talpidae
Genus	Rajella	Talpa
Species	Rajella challengeri	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Challenger skate

LC — Least Concern

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Challenger skate	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Challenger skate

Iberian Mole

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.