Deepsea skate vs puma

Bathyraja richardsoni compared with Puma concolor

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Deepsea skate	puma
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Arhynchobatidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Bathyraja	Puma (Pumas)
Species	Bathyraja richardsoni	Puma concolor

Evolutionary Relationship

Deepsea skate and puma share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Deepsea skate

LC — Least Concern

puma

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Deepsea skate	puma
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Deepsea skate

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Portugal.

puma

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, United States, and Venezuela.