Arrowhead dogfish vs Bat ray

Deania profundorum compared with Aetomylaeus maculatus

Key Differences

• Arrowhead dogfish is Near Threatened while Bat ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arrowhead dogfish	Bat ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Centrophoridae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Deania	Aetomylaeus
Species	Deania profundorum	Aetomylaeus maculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arrowhead dogfish and Bat ray share a common ancestor at the Class level: Elasmobranchii.

Conservation Status

Arrowhead dogfish

NT — Near Threatened

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arrowhead dogfish	Bat ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arrowhead dogfish

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Portugal and Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Bat ray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Arrowhead dogfish

The Arrowhead dogfish, Deania profundorum, is a species. It is currently assessed as near threatened on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Bat ray

The Bat ray (Aetomylaeus maculatus) is a species in the genus Aetomylaeus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan