Pampas fox vs Smallthorn skate

Lycalopex gymnocercus compared with Bathyraja minispinosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pampas fox	Smallthorn skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Lycalopex	Bathyraja
Species	Lycalopex gymnocercus	Bathyraja minispinosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Pampas fox and Smallthorn skate share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Pampas fox

LC — Least Concern

Smallthorn skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pampas fox	Smallthorn skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pampas fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smallthorn skate