Australian shovelnose ray vs Veatch's dodder

Aptychotrema rostrata compared with Cuscuta veatchii

Key Differences

• Australian shovelnose ray is Least Concern while Veatch's dodder is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian shovelnose ray	Veatch's dodder
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rhinopristiformes (Rhinopristiformes)	Solanales (Solanales)
Family	Rhinobatidae	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Aptychotrema	Cuscuta
Species	Aptychotrema rostrata	Cuscuta veatchii

Conservation Status

Australian shovelnose ray

LC — Least Concern

Veatch's dodder

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian shovelnose ray	Veatch's dodder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian shovelnose ray

Veatch's dodder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.