Ghost skate vs Lesser Chiruromys

Rajella dissimilis compared with Chiruromys vates

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ghost skate	Lesser Chiruromys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Rajidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Rajella	Chiruromys
Species	Rajella dissimilis	Chiruromys vates

Evolutionary Relationship

Ghost skate and Lesser Chiruromys share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ghost skate

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ghost skate	Lesser Chiruromys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ghost skate

Lesser Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.