Mottled skate vs Potto

Beringraja pulchra compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Mottled skate is Endangered while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mottled skate	Potto
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Rajidae	Lorisidae
Genus	Beringraja	Perodicticus
Species	Beringraja pulchra	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mottled skate

EN — Endangered

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mottled skate	Potto
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mottled skate

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.