Bat ray vs Fountain Apple-Moss

Aetomylaeus maculatus compared with Philonotis fontana

Key Differences

• Bat ray is Endangered while Fountain Apple-Moss is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat ray	Fountain Apple-Moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Elasmobranchii	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Bartramiales (Bartramiales)
Family	Myliobatidae	Bartramiaceae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Philonotis
Species	Aetomylaeus maculatus	Philonotis fontana

Conservation Status

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

Fountain Apple-Moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat ray	Fountain Apple-Moss
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.

Fountain Apple-Moss

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan