Argus skate vs Pygmy thornback skate

Dentiraja polyommata compared with Dentiraja flindersi

Key Differences

• Argus skate is Least Concern while Pygmy thornback skate is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Argus skate	Pygmy 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 flindersi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Argus skate

LC — Least Concern

Pygmy thornback skate

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Argus skate	Pygmy 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.