Bat ray vs black-shanked douc

Aetomylaeus maculatus compared with Pygathrix nigripes

Key Differences

• Bat ray is Endangered while black-shanked douc is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat ray	black-shanked douc
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Myliobatidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Pygathrix
Species	Aetomylaeus maculatus	Pygathrix nigripes

Evolutionary Relationship

Bat ray and black-shanked douc share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

black-shanked douc

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat ray	black-shanked douc
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-shanked douc

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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-shanked douc

The Black-shanked douc (Pygathrix nigripes) is a species in the genus Pygathrix. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.