Australian shovelnose ray vs Moth

Aptychotrema rostrata compared with Pandemis heparana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian shovelnose ray	Moth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rhinopristiformes (Rhinopristiformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Rhinobatidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Aptychotrema	Pandemis
Species	Aptychotrema rostrata	Pandemis heparana

Evolutionary Relationship

Australian shovelnose ray and Moth share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Australian shovelnose ray

LC — Least Concern

Moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian shovelnose ray	Moth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian shovelnose ray

Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.