Bat ray vs Four-barred Major

Aetomylaeus maculatus compared with Oxycera rara

Key Differences

• Bat ray is Endangered while Four-barred Major is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat ray	Four-barred Major
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Myliobatidae	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Oxycera
Species	Aetomylaeus maculatus	Oxycera rara

Evolutionary Relationship

Bat ray and Four-barred Major share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

Four-barred Major

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat ray	Four-barred Major
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.

Four-barred Major

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Denmark.

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.