Hooktail skate vs puma

Dipturus oregoni compared with Puma concolor

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hooktail skate	puma
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Rajidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Dipturus	Puma (Pumas)
Species	Dipturus oregoni	Puma concolor

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hooktail skate

LC — Least Concern

puma

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hooktail skate

puma

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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