Cuphead skate vs Lofty Pericote

Bathyraja scaphiops compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cuphead 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	Arhynchobatidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Bathyraja	Auliscomys
Species	Bathyraja scaphiops	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cuphead skate

LC — Least Concern

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cuphead skate

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.