Malaysian Weasel vs Smallthorn skate

Mustela nudipes compared with Bathyraja minispinosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malaysian Weasel	Smallthorn skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Mustela	Bathyraja
Species	Mustela nudipes	Bathyraja minispinosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malaysian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Smallthorn skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malaysian Weasel	Smallthorn skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malaysian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smallthorn skate