Lightnose Skate vs Ornate Cuscus

Breviraja colesi compared with Phalanger ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lightnose 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	Breviraja	Phalanger
Species	Breviraja colesi	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lightnose Skate

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lightnose Skate	Ornate Cuscus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lightnose Skate

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.