Bat ray vs Granular dogfish

Aetomylaeus maculatus compared with Centroscyllium granulatum

Key Differences

• Bat ray is Endangered while Granular dogfish is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat ray	Granular dogfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Myliobatidae	Etmopteridae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Centroscyllium
Species	Aetomylaeus maculatus	Centroscyllium granulatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Bat ray and Granular dogfish share a common ancestor at the Class level: Elasmobranchii.

Conservation Status

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

Granular dogfish

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat ray	Granular dogfish
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.

Granular dogfish

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.