Australian shovelnose ray vs Lofty Pericote

Aptychotrema rostrata compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian shovelnose ray	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Rhinopristiformes (Rhinopristiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Rhinobatidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Aptychotrema	Auliscomys
Species	Aptychotrema rostrata	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

Australian shovelnose ray and Lofty Pericote share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Australian shovelnose ray

LC — Least Concern

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian shovelnose ray	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian shovelnose ray

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.