Australian shovelnose ray vs Plum pine

Aptychotrema rostrata compared with Podocarpus elatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian shovelnose ray	Plum pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rhinopristiformes (Rhinopristiformes)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Rhinobatidae	Podocarpaceae
Genus	Aptychotrema	Podocarpus
Species	Aptychotrema rostrata	Podocarpus elatus

Conservation Status

Australian shovelnose ray

LC — Least Concern

Plum pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian shovelnose ray	Plum pine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian shovelnose ray

Plum pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in 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.