Australian shovelnose ray vs Cuenca nelson frog

Aptychotrema rostrata compared with Ctenophryne aequatorialis

Key Differences

• Australian shovelnose ray is Least Concern while Cuenca nelson frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian shovelnose ray	Cuenca nelson frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rhinopristiformes (Rhinopristiformes)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Rhinobatidae	Microhylidae
Genus	Aptychotrema	Ctenophryne
Species	Aptychotrema rostrata	Ctenophryne aequatorialis

Evolutionary Relationship

Australian shovelnose ray and Cuenca nelson frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Australian shovelnose ray

LC — Least Concern

Cuenca nelson frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian shovelnose ray	Cuenca nelson frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian shovelnose ray

Cuenca nelson frog

Habitat

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

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.