Australian shovelnose ray vs Mache Cochran Frog

Aptychotrema rostrata compared with Cochranella mache

Key Differences

• Australian shovelnose ray is Least Concern while Mache Cochran Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian shovelnose ray	Mache Cochran Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rhinopristiformes (Rhinopristiformes)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Rhinobatidae	Centrolenidae
Genus	Aptychotrema	Cochranella
Species	Aptychotrema rostrata	Cochranella mache

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Australian shovelnose ray

LC — Least Concern

Mache Cochran Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian shovelnose ray	Mache Cochran Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian shovelnose ray

Mache Cochran Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.