Bat ray vs Forest Lamb

Aetomylaeus maculatus compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Key Differences

• Bat ray is Endangered while Forest Lamb is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat ray	Forest Lamb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Myliobatidae	Albatrellaceae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Albatrellus
Species	Aetomylaeus maculatus	Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat ray	Forest Lamb
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.

Forest Lamb

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.