Bat ray vs Cramp Balls

Aetomylaeus maculatus compared with Daldinia concentrica

Key Differences

Bat ray is Endangered while Cramp Balls is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat ray	Cramp Balls
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Xylariales (Xylariales)
Family	Myliobatidae	Hypoxylaceae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Daldinia
Species	Aetomylaeus maculatus	Daldinia concentrica

Conservation Status

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

Cramp Balls

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat ray	Cramp Balls
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.

Cramp Balls

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). 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.