Bat ray vs Gray-tailed Piha

Aetomylaeus maculatus compared with Snowornis subalaris

Key Differences

• Bat ray is Endangered while Gray-tailed Piha is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat ray	Gray-tailed Piha
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Myliobatidae	Cotingidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Snowornis
Species	Aetomylaeus maculatus	Snowornis subalaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Bat ray and Gray-tailed Piha share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

Gray-tailed Piha

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat ray	Gray-tailed Piha
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.

Gray-tailed Piha

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.