Bat ray vs Blind shark

Aetomylaeus maculatus compared with Hemiscyllium ocellatum

Key Differences

• Bat ray is Endangered while Blind shark is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat ray	Blind shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Orectolobiformes (Orectolobiformes)
Family	Myliobatidae	Hemiscylliidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Hemiscyllium
Species	Aetomylaeus maculatus	Hemiscyllium ocellatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Bat ray and Blind shark share a common ancestor at the Class level: Elasmobranchii.

Conservation Status

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

Blind shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat ray	Blind shark
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.

Blind shark

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.

Blind shark

The Blind shark (Hemiscyllium ocellatum) is a species in the genus Hemiscyllium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.