Bat ray vs Bird flea

Aetomylaeus maculatus compared with Ceratophyllus zhovtyi

Key Differences

• Bat ray is Endangered while Bird flea is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat ray	Bird flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Myliobatidae	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Ceratophyllus
Species	Aetomylaeus maculatus	Ceratophyllus zhovtyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Bat ray and Bird flea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

Bird flea

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat ray	Bird flea
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.

Bird flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Bird flea

The Bird flea (Ceratophyllus zhovtyi) is a species in the genus Ceratophyllus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.