Australian shovelnose ray vs Fossa

Aptychotrema rostrata compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Australian shovelnose ray is Least Concern while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian shovelnose ray	Fossa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rhinopristiformes (Rhinopristiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Rhinobatidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Aptychotrema	Cryptoprocta
Species	Aptychotrema rostrata	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Australian shovelnose ray

LC — Least Concern

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian shovelnose ray

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.