Ornate Cuscus vs Spinose skate

Phalanger ornatus compared with Breviraja spinosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Cuscus	Spinose 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	Breviraja
Species	Phalanger ornatus	Breviraja spinosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Spinose skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Cuscus	Spinose skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spinose skate