Bat ray vs Dung Brittlestem

Aetomylaeus maculatus compared with Psathyrella saponacea

Key Differences

• Bat ray is Endangered while Dung Brittlestem is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat ray	Dung Brittlestem
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Myliobatidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Psathyrella
Species	Aetomylaeus maculatus	Psathyrella saponacea

Conservation Status

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

Dung Brittlestem

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat ray	Dung Brittlestem
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.

Dung Brittlestem

Habitat

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

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.