Fijian Velvet Skate vs Strange Skate

Notoraja fijiensis compared with Notoraja inusitata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fijian Velvet Skate	Strange Skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family same	Arhynchobatidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus same	Notoraja	Notoraja
Species	Notoraja fijiensis	Notoraja inusitata

Evolutionary Relationship

Fijian Velvet Skate and Strange Skate share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Notoraja.

Conservation Status

Fijian Velvet Skate

LC — Least Concern

Strange Skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fijian Velvet Skate	Strange Skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—