Australian shovelnose ray vs Puddle Frog

Aptychotrema rostrata compared with Occidozyga sumatrana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian shovelnose ray	Puddle 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	Dicroglossidae
Genus	Aptychotrema	Occidozyga
Species	Aptychotrema rostrata	Occidozyga sumatrana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Australian shovelnose ray

LC — Least Concern

Puddle Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian shovelnose ray	Puddle Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian shovelnose ray

Puddle 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.