Australian shovelnose ray vs brittlestar

Aptychotrema rostrata compared with Amphiura filiformis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian shovelnose ray	brittlestar
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Echinodermata (Ekinodermata)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)
Order	Rhinopristiformes (Rhinopristiformes)	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)
Family	Rhinobatidae	Amphiuridae
Genus	Aptychotrema	Amphiura
Species	Aptychotrema rostrata	Amphiura filiformis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Australian shovelnose ray

LC — Least Concern

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian shovelnose ray

brittlestar

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

brittlestar

The Brittlestar (Amphiura filiformis) is a species in the genus Amphiura. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.