Australian shovelnose ray vs False widow

Aptychotrema rostrata compared with Steatoda bipunctata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian shovelnose ray	False widow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Rhinopristiformes (Rhinopristiformes)	Araneae (Araneae)
Family	Rhinobatidae	Theridiidae
Genus	Aptychotrema	Steatoda
Species	Aptychotrema rostrata	Steatoda bipunctata

Evolutionary Relationship

Australian shovelnose ray and False widow share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Australian shovelnose ray

LC — Least Concern

False widow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian shovelnose ray	False widow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian shovelnose ray

False widow

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.