Mottled skate vs Mountain Goat

Beringraja pulchra compared with Oreamnos americanus

Key Differences

• Mottled skate is Endangered while Mountain Goat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mottled skate	Mountain Goat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Rajidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Beringraja	Oreamnos
Species	Beringraja pulchra	Oreamnos americanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Mottled skate and Mountain Goat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mottled skate

EN — Endangered

Mountain Goat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mottled skate	Mountain Goat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mottled skate

Mountain Goat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.