Bat ray vs Dey's Moon Lichen

Aetomylaeus maculatus compared with Sticta deyana

Key Differences

• Bat ray is Endangered while Dey's Moon Lichen is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat ray	Dey's Moon Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)
Family	Myliobatidae	Lobariaceae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Sticta
Species	Aetomylaeus maculatus	Sticta deyana

Conservation Status

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

Dey's Moon Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat ray	Dey's Moon 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.

Dey's Moon Lichen

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.