Bat ray vs Glossy Ibis

Aetomylaeus maculatus compared with Plegadis falcinellus

Key Differences

• Bat ray is Endangered while Glossy Ibis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat ray	Glossy Ibis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Family	Myliobatidae	Threskiornithidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Plegadis
Species	Aetomylaeus maculatus	Plegadis falcinellus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

Glossy Ibis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat ray	Glossy Ibis
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.

Glossy Ibis

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (8 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

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.

Glossy Ibis

Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan