Australian shovelnose ray vs Rough ray

Aptychotrema rostrata compared with Raja radula

Key Differences

• Australian shovelnose ray is Least Concern while Rough ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian shovelnose ray	Rough ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rhinopristiformes (Rhinopristiformes)	Rajiformes (อันดับปลาโรนัน)
Family	Rhinobatidae	Rajidae
Genus	Aptychotrema	Raja
Species	Aptychotrema rostrata	Raja radula

Evolutionary Relationship

Australian shovelnose ray and Rough ray share a common ancestor at the Class level: Elasmobranchii.

Conservation Status

Australian shovelnose ray

LC — Least Concern

Rough ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

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.