Australian shovelnose ray vs Dwarf Slender Toad

Aptychotrema rostrata compared with Ansonia minuta

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian shovelnose ray	Dwarf Slender Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rhinopristiformes (Rhinopristiformes)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Rhinobatidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Aptychotrema	Ansonia
Species	Aptychotrema rostrata	Ansonia minuta

Evolutionary Relationship

Australian shovelnose ray and Dwarf Slender Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Australian shovelnose ray

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Slender Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian shovelnose ray	Dwarf Slender Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian shovelnose ray

Dwarf Slender Toad

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.