Bat ray vs Brook Stippleback Lichen

Aetomylaeus maculatus compared with Dermatocarpon luridum

Key Differences

• Bat ray is Endangered while Brook Stippleback Lichen is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat ray	Brook Stippleback Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Verrucariales (Verrucariales)
Family	Myliobatidae	Verrucariaceae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Dermatocarpon
Species	Aetomylaeus maculatus	Dermatocarpon luridum

Conservation Status

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

Brook Stippleback Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat ray	Brook Stippleback Lichen
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.

Brook Stippleback Lichen

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.

Brook Stippleback Lichen

The Brook Stippleback Lichen (Dermatocarpon luridum) is a species in the genus Dermatocarpon. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.