Australian shovelnose ray vs Caatinga laucha

Aptychotrema rostrata compared with Calomys expulsus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian shovelnose ray	Caatinga laucha
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rhinopristiformes (Rhinopristiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Rhinobatidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Aptychotrema	Calomys
Species	Aptychotrema rostrata	Calomys expulsus

Evolutionary Relationship

Australian shovelnose ray and Caatinga laucha share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Australian shovelnose ray

LC — Least Concern

Caatinga laucha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian shovelnose ray	Caatinga laucha
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian shovelnose ray

Caatinga laucha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Australian shovelnose ray

The Australian shovelnose ray (Aptychotrema rostrata) is a species in the genus Aptychotrema. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Aptychotrema rostrata contributes to the biodiversity of its native ecosystems.

Caatinga laucha

The Caatinga laucha (Calomys expulsus) is a species in the genus Calomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.