Bartail spurdog vs Bat ray

Squalus notocaudatus compared with Aetomylaeus maculatus

Key Differences

• Bartail spurdog is Least Concern while Bat ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bartail spurdog	Bat ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Squalidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Squalus	Aetomylaeus
Species	Squalus notocaudatus	Aetomylaeus maculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bartail spurdog and Bat ray share a common ancestor at the Class level: Elasmobranchii.

Conservation Status

Bartail spurdog

LC — Least Concern

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bartail spurdog	Bat ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bartail spurdog

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.

Bartail spurdog

The Bartail spurdog (Squalus notocaudatus) is a species in the genus Squalus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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.