Bat ray vs Bornean Swiftlet

Aetomylaeus maculatus compared with Collocalia dodgei

Key Differences

• Bat ray is Endangered while Bornean Swiftlet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat ray	Bornean Swiftlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Myliobatidae	Apodidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Collocalia
Species	Aetomylaeus maculatus	Collocalia dodgei

Evolutionary Relationship

Bat ray and Bornean Swiftlet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

Bornean Swiftlet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat ray	Bornean Swiftlet
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.

Bornean Swiftlet

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Bornean Swiftlet

The Bornean Swiftlet (Collocalia dodgei) is a species in the genus Collocalia. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.