puma vs Spinose skate

Puma concolor compared with Breviraja spinosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	puma	Spinose skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Rajidae
Genus	Puma (Pumas)	Breviraja
Species	Puma concolor	Breviraja spinosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

puma

LC — Least Concern

Spinose skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	puma	Spinose skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

puma

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, United States, and Venezuela.

Spinose skate