Australian shovelnose ray vs Yabby

Aptychotrema rostrata compared with Cherax destructor

Key Differences

• Australian shovelnose ray is Least Concern while Yabby is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian shovelnose ray	Yabby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)
Order	Rhinopristiformes (Rhinopristiformes)	Decapoda (Decapoda)
Family	Rhinobatidae	Parastacidae
Genus	Aptychotrema	Cherax
Species	Aptychotrema rostrata	Cherax destructor

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Australian shovelnose ray

LC — Least Concern

Yabby

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian shovelnose ray

Yabby

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, temperate coniferous forests, and temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, among 7 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (China), Europe (4 countries), and North America (Mexico). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.