Bat ray vs Gilled lungfish

Aetomylaeus maculatus compared with Protopterus amphibius

Key Differences

• Bat ray is Endangered while Gilled lungfish is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat ray	Gilled lungfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Dipneusti (Dipneusti)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Ceratodontiformes (Ceratodontiformes)
Family	Myliobatidae	Protopteridae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Protopterus
Species	Aetomylaeus maculatus	Protopterus amphibius

Evolutionary Relationship

Bat ray and Gilled lungfish share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

Gilled lungfish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat ray	Gilled lungfish
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.

Gilled lungfish

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.