Australian shovelnose ray vs Devil fish

Aptychotrema rostrata compared with Mobula mobular

Key Differences

• Australian shovelnose ray is Least Concern while Devil fish is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian shovelnose ray	Devil fish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rhinopristiformes (Rhinopristiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Rhinobatidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Aptychotrema	Mobula
Species	Aptychotrema rostrata	Mobula mobular

Evolutionary Relationship

Australian shovelnose ray and Devil fish share a common ancestor at the Class level: Elasmobranchii.

Conservation Status

Australian shovelnose ray

LC — Least Concern

Devil fish

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian shovelnose ray	Devil fish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian shovelnose ray

Devil fish

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.