Australian shovelnose ray vs Fraser's dolphin

Aptychotrema rostrata compared with Lagenodelphis hosei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian shovelnose ray	Fraser's dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rhinopristiformes (Rhinopristiformes)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Rhinobatidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Aptychotrema	Lagenodelphis
Species	Aptychotrema rostrata	Lagenodelphis hosei

Evolutionary Relationship

Australian shovelnose ray and Fraser's dolphin share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Australian shovelnose ray

LC — Least Concern

Fraser's dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian shovelnose ray	Fraser's dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian shovelnose ray

Fraser's dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Portugal), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

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.