Australian shovelnose ray vs Speckled Script-Lichen

Aptychotrema rostrata compared with Schismatomma ricasolii

Key Differences

• Australian shovelnose ray is Least Concern while Speckled Script-Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian shovelnose ray	Speckled Script-Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Arthoniomycetes (Arthoniomycetes)
Order	Rhinopristiformes (Rhinopristiformes)	Arthoniales (Arthoniales)
Family	Rhinobatidae	Roccellaceae
Genus	Aptychotrema	Schismatomma
Species	Aptychotrema rostrata	Schismatomma ricasolii

Conservation Status

Australian shovelnose ray

LC — Least Concern

Speckled Script-Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian shovelnose ray	Speckled Script-Lichen
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.