Bat ray vs flat millipede

Aetomylaeus maculatus compared with Polydesmus angustus

Key Differences

• Bat ray is Endangered while flat millipede is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat ray	flat 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 angustus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

flat millipede

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat ray	flat 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 millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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.