Australian shovelnose ray vs Variable Darner

Aptychotrema rostrata compared with Aeshna interrupta

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian shovelnose ray	Variable Darner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rhinopristiformes (Rhinopristiformes)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Rhinobatidae	Aeshnidae
Genus	Aptychotrema	Aeshna
Species	Aptychotrema rostrata	Aeshna interrupta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Australian shovelnose ray

LC — Least Concern

Variable Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian shovelnose ray	Variable Darner
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian shovelnose ray

Variable Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.