Mid-Atlantic skate vs Ornate Cuscus

Rajella kukujevi compared with Phalanger ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mid-Atlantic 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 kukujevi	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mid-Atlantic skate

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mid-Atlantic skate	Ornate Cuscus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mid-Atlantic skate

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.