Australian shovelnose ray vs Fatmucket

Aptychotrema rostrata compared with Lampsilis siliquoidea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian shovelnose ray	Fatmucket
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Rhinopristiformes (Rhinopristiformes)	Unionida (Unionida)
Family	Rhinobatidae	Unionidae
Genus	Aptychotrema	Lampsilis
Species	Aptychotrema rostrata	Lampsilis siliquoidea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Australian shovelnose ray

LC — Least Concern

Fatmucket

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian shovelnose ray	Fatmucket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian shovelnose ray

Fatmucket

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in 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.