Ghost skate vs Ornate Cuscus

Rajella dissimilis compared with Phalanger ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ghost 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 dissimilis	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ghost skate

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ghost skate

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.