Australian shovelnose ray vs Round ray

Aptychotrema rostrata compared with Irolita waitii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian shovelnose ray	Round ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rhinopristiformes (Rhinopristiformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Rhinobatidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Aptychotrema	Irolita
Species	Aptychotrema rostrata	Irolita waitii

Evolutionary Relationship

Australian shovelnose ray and Round ray share a common ancestor at the Class level: Elasmobranchii.

Conservation Status

Australian shovelnose ray

LC — Least Concern

Round ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian shovelnose ray	Round ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

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.