Australian shovelnose ray vs Mutable rainfrog

Aptychotrema rostrata compared with Pristimantis mutabilis

Key Differences

• Australian shovelnose ray is Least Concern while Mutable rainfrog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian shovelnose ray	Mutable rainfrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rhinopristiformes (Rhinopristiformes)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Rhinobatidae	Craugastoridae
Genus	Aptychotrema	Pristimantis
Species	Aptychotrema rostrata	Pristimantis mutabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Australian shovelnose ray and Mutable rainfrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Australian shovelnose ray

LC — Least Concern

Mutable rainfrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian shovelnose ray	Mutable rainfrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian shovelnose ray

Mutable rainfrog

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.