Bastard Catclaw vs Bat ray

Microgramma lycopodioides compared with Aetomylaeus maculatus

Key Differences

• Bastard Catclaw is Not Evaluated while Bat ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bastard Catclaw	Bat ray
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Polypodiaceae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Microgramma	Aetomylaeus
Species	Microgramma lycopodioides	Aetomylaeus maculatus

Conservation Status

Bastard Catclaw

NE — Not Evaluated

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bastard Catclaw	Bat ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bastard Catclaw

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba.

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.

Bastard Catclaw

The Bastard Catclaw (Microgramma lycopodioides) is a species in the genus Microgramma. Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies. Its range includes Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba.

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.