Equatorial Saki vs Lightnose Skate

Pithecia aequatorialis compared with Breviraja colesi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Equatorial Saki	Lightnose Skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Pitheciidae	Rajidae
Genus	Pithecia	Breviraja
Species	Pithecia aequatorialis	Breviraja colesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Equatorial Saki and Lightnose Skate share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Equatorial Saki

LC — Least Concern

Lightnose Skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Equatorial Saki	Lightnose Skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Equatorial Saki

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Lightnose Skate