Bat ray vs flat-backed millipede

Aetomylaeus maculatus compared with Polydesmus complanatus

Key Differences

• Bat ray is Endangered while flat-backed millipede is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat ray	flat-backed millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Polydesmida (Polydesmida)
Family	Myliobatidae	Polydesmidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Polydesmus
Species	Aetomylaeus maculatus	Polydesmus complanatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bat ray and flat-backed millipede share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

flat-backed millipede

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat ray	flat-backed millipede
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.

flat-backed millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.