Bat ray vs Big Crested Mastiff Bat

Aetomylaeus maculatus compared with Promops centralis

Key Differences

• Bat ray is Endangered while Big Crested Mastiff Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat ray	Big Crested Mastiff Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Myliobatidae	Molossidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Promops
Species	Aetomylaeus maculatus	Promops centralis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bat ray and Big Crested Mastiff Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

Big Crested Mastiff Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat ray	Big Crested Mastiff Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Big Crested Mastiff Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.

Big Crested Mastiff Bat

The Big Crested Mastiff Bat (Promops centralis) is a species in the genus Promops. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.