Australian shovelnose ray vs Cope’s Streamside Treefrog

Aptychotrema rostrata compared with Sarcohyla bistincta

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian shovelnose ray	Cope’s Streamside Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rhinopristiformes (Rhinopristiformes)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Rhinobatidae	Hylidae
Genus	Aptychotrema	Sarcohyla
Species	Aptychotrema rostrata	Sarcohyla bistincta

Evolutionary Relationship

Australian shovelnose ray and Cope’s Streamside Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Australian shovelnose ray

LC — Least Concern

Cope’s Streamside Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian shovelnose ray	Cope’s Streamside Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian shovelnose ray

Cope’s Streamside Treefrog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.

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.