Bat ray vs Black Stone Flower

Aetomylaeus maculatus compared with Parmotrema perlatum

Key Differences

  • Bat ray is Endangered while Black Stone Flower is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bat ray Black Stone Flower
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Elasmobranchii Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes) Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family Myliobatidae Parmeliaceae
Genus Aetomylaeus Parmotrema
Species Aetomylaeus maculatus Parmotrema perlatum

Conservation Status

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

Black Stone Flower

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bat ray Black Stone Flower
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 Stone Flower

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

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 Stone Flower

The Black Stone Flower (Parmotrema perlatum) is a species in the genus Parmotrema. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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