Australian shovelnose ray vs Lesser Hairy-winged Bat

Aptychotrema rostrata compared with Harpiocephalus harpia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian shovelnose ray	Lesser Hairy-winged Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rhinopristiformes (Rhinopristiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Rhinobatidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Aptychotrema	Harpiocephalus
Species	Aptychotrema rostrata	Harpiocephalus harpia

Evolutionary Relationship

Australian shovelnose ray and Lesser Hairy-winged Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Australian shovelnose ray

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Hairy-winged Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian shovelnose ray	Lesser Hairy-winged Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian shovelnose ray

Lesser Hairy-winged Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.