Australian shovelnose ray vs Arctocèbe

Aptychotrema rostrata compared with Arctocebus calabarensis

Key Differences

• Australian shovelnose ray is Least Concern while Arctocèbe is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian shovelnose ray	Arctocèbe
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Rhinopristiformes (Rhinopristiformes)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Rhinobatidae	Lorisidae
Genus	Aptychotrema	Arctocebus
Species	Aptychotrema rostrata	Arctocebus calabarensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Australian shovelnose ray

LC — Least Concern

Arctocèbe

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian shovelnose ray

Arctocèbe

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.