Ashen Crust vs Bat ray

Peniophora lycii compared with Aetomylaeus maculatus

Key Differences

• Ashen Crust is Least Concern while Bat ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ashen Crust	Bat ray
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Peniophoraceae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Peniophora	Aetomylaeus
Species	Peniophora lycii	Aetomylaeus maculatus

Conservation Status

Ashen Crust

LC — Least Concern

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ashen Crust	Bat ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ashen Crust

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.

Ashen Crust

Ashen crust (Peniophora lycii) is a species in the genus Peniophora. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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.