Bat ray vs Black Lichen

Aetomylaeus maculatus compared with Lichina pygmaea

Key Differences

• Bat ray is Endangered while Black Lichen is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat ray	Black Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Lichinomycetes (Lichinomycetes)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Lichinales (Lichinales)
Family	Myliobatidae	Lichinaceae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Lichina
Species	Aetomylaeus maculatus	Lichina pygmaea

Conservation Status

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

Black Lichen

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat ray	Black Lichen
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.

Black Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.

Black Lichen

The Black Lichen (Lichina pygmaea) is a species in the genus Lichina. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. Its geographic range spans Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.