Australian shovelnose ray vs Rainpool Spreadwing

Aptychotrema rostrata compared with Lestes forficula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian shovelnose ray	Rainpool Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rhinopristiformes (Rhinopristiformes)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Rhinobatidae	Lestidae
Genus	Aptychotrema	Lestes
Species	Aptychotrema rostrata	Lestes forficula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Australian shovelnose ray

LC — Least Concern

Rainpool Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian shovelnose ray	Rainpool Spreadwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian shovelnose ray

Rainpool Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.