Iberian Mole vs Smallthorn skate

Talpa occidentalis compared with Bathyraja minispinosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iberian Mole	Smallthorn skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Talpidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Talpa	Bathyraja
Species	Talpa occidentalis	Bathyraja minispinosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Iberian Mole and Smallthorn skate share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Smallthorn skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iberian Mole	Smallthorn skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smallthorn skate