Challenger skate vs Lofty Pericote

Rajella challengeri compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Challenger skate	Lofty Pericote
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	Auliscomys
Species	Rajella challengeri	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Challenger skate

LC — Least Concern

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Challenger skate	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Challenger skate

Lofty Pericote

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.