Australian shovelnose ray vs Perijá’s Stream Frog

Aptychotrema rostrata compared with Hyloscirtus japreria

Key Differences

• Australian shovelnose ray is Least Concern while Perijá’s Stream Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian shovelnose ray	Perijá’s Stream 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	Hylidae
Genus	Aptychotrema	Hyloscirtus
Species	Aptychotrema rostrata	Hyloscirtus japreria

Evolutionary Relationship

Australian shovelnose ray and Perijá’s Stream Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Australian shovelnose ray

LC — Least Concern

Perijá’s Stream Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian shovelnose ray	Perijá’s Stream Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian shovelnose ray

Perijá’s Stream 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.