Australian shovelnose ray vs Plain Conch

Aptychotrema rostrata compared with Phtheochroa inopiana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian shovelnose ray	Plain Conch
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	Phtheochroa
Species	Aptychotrema rostrata	Phtheochroa inopiana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Australian shovelnose ray

LC — Least Concern

Plain Conch

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian shovelnose ray	Plain Conch
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian shovelnose ray

Plain Conch

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.