Australian shovelnose ray vs Greater Dog-like Bat

Aptychotrema rostrata compared with Peropteryx kappleri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian shovelnose ray	Greater Dog-like Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rhinopristiformes (Rhinopristiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Rhinobatidae	Emballonuridae
Genus	Aptychotrema	Peropteryx
Species	Aptychotrema rostrata	Peropteryx kappleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Australian shovelnose ray and Greater Dog-like Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Australian shovelnose ray

LC — Least Concern

Greater Dog-like Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian shovelnose ray	Greater Dog-like Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian shovelnose ray

Greater Dog-like Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and 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.