Challenger skate vs Ornate Cuscus

Rajella challengeri compared with Phalanger ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Challenger skate	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Rajidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Rajella	Phalanger
Species	Rajella challengeri	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Challenger skate

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Challenger skate	Ornate Cuscus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Challenger skate

Ornate Cuscus

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.