Ornate Cuscus vs Skate

Phalanger ornatus compared with Rajella ravidula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Cuscus	Skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Phalangeridae	Rajidae
Genus	Phalanger	Rajella
Species	Phalanger ornatus	Rajella ravidula

Evolutionary Relationship

Ornate Cuscus and Skate share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Cuscus	Skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Skate