Bat ray vs Duck Flea

Aetomylaeus maculatus compared with Ceratophyllus garei

Key Differences

• Bat ray is Endangered while Duck Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat ray	Duck Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Myliobatidae	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Ceratophyllus
Species	Aetomylaeus maculatus	Ceratophyllus garei

Evolutionary Relationship

Bat ray and Duck Flea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

Duck Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat ray	Duck Flea
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.

Duck Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.