Australian shovelnose ray vs Jerine's Widow

Aptychotrema rostrata compared with Dingana jerinae

Key Differences

• Australian shovelnose ray is Least Concern while Jerine's Widow is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian shovelnose ray	Jerine's Widow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rhinopristiformes (Rhinopristiformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Rhinobatidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Aptychotrema	Dingana
Species	Aptychotrema rostrata	Dingana jerinae

Evolutionary Relationship

Australian shovelnose ray and Jerine's Widow share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Australian shovelnose ray

LC — Least Concern

Jerine's Widow

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian shovelnose ray	Jerine's Widow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian shovelnose ray

Jerine's Widow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.