Australian shovelnose ray vs Devil's Fingers

Aptychotrema rostrata compared with Clathrus archeri

Key Differences

  • Australian shovelnose ray is Least Concern while Devil's Fingers is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Australian shovelnose ray Devil's Fingers
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Elasmobranchii Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Rhinopristiformes (Rhinopristiformes) Phallales (Phallales)
Family Rhinobatidae Phallaceae
Genus Aptychotrema Clathrus
Species Aptychotrema rostrata Clathrus archeri

Conservation Status

Australian shovelnose ray

LC — Least Concern

Devil's Fingers

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Australian shovelnose ray Devil's Fingers
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian shovelnose ray

Devil's Fingers

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries).

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.

Devil's Fingers

No description available.

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