Argus skate vs Australian thornback skate

Dentiraja polyommata compared with Dentiraja lemprieri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Argus skate	Australian thornback skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family same	Rajidae	Rajidae
Genus same	Dentiraja	Dentiraja
Species	Dentiraja polyommata	Dentiraja lemprieri

Evolutionary Relationship

Argus skate and Australian thornback skate share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Dentiraja.

Conservation Status

Argus skate

LC — Least Concern

Australian thornback skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Argus skate	Australian thornback skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Argus skate

The Argus skate, Dentiraja polyommata, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Australian thornback skate

The Australian thornback skate (Dentiraja lemprieri) is a species in the genus Dentiraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Dentiraja lemprieri contributes to the biodiversity of its native ecosystems.