Bat ray vs Death Cap

Aetomylaeus maculatus compared with Amanita phalloides

Key Differences

  • Bat ray is Endangered while Death Cap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bat ray Death Cap
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Elasmobranchii Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Myliobatidae Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus Aetomylaeus Amanita (Amanitas)
Species Aetomylaeus maculatus Amanita phalloides

Conservation Status

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

Death Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bat ray Death Cap
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.

Death Cap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Chile).

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.

Death Cap

No description available.

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia