Bat ray vs Blackish stingray

Aetomylaeus maculatus compared with Hemitrygon navarrae

Key Differences

• Bat ray is Endangered while Blackish stingray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat ray	Blackish stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Myliobatidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Hemitrygon
Species	Aetomylaeus maculatus	Hemitrygon navarrae

Evolutionary Relationship

Bat ray and Blackish stingray share a common ancestor at the Order level: Myliobatiformes. (Myliobatiformes)

Conservation Status

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

Blackish stingray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat ray	Blackish stingray
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.

Blackish stingray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Blackish stingray

The Blackish stingray (Hemitrygon navarrae) is a species in the genus Hemitrygon. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan