Multispine skate vs Potto

Bathyraja multispinis compared with Perodicticus potto

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Multispine skate	Potto
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Arhynchobatidae	Lorisidae
Genus	Bathyraja	Perodicticus
Species	Bathyraja multispinis	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Multispine skate

NT — Near Threatened

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Multispine skate

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.