Bight skate vs Forbes s Chiruromys

Dipturus gudgeri compared with Chiruromys forbesi

Key Differences

• Bight skate is Near Threatened while Forbes s Chiruromys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bight skate	Forbes s Chiruromys
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Rajidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Dipturus	Chiruromys
Species	Dipturus gudgeri	Chiruromys forbesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Bight skate and Forbes s Chiruromys share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bight skate

NT — Near Threatened

Forbes s Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bight skate	Forbes s Chiruromys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bight skate

Forbes s Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bight skate

The Bight skate (Dipturus gudgeri) is a species in the genus Dipturus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.