Australian thornback skate vs False Argus skate

Dentiraja lemprieri compared with Dentiraja falloarga

Key Differences

• Australian thornback skate is Least Concern while False Argus skate is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian thornback skate	False Argus 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 lemprieri	Dentiraja falloarga

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Australian thornback skate

LC — Least Concern

False Argus skate

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

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.