Bat ray vs Grayish Green Map Lichen

Aetomylaeus maculatus compared with Rhizocarpon cinereovirens

Key Differences

• Bat ray is Endangered while Grayish Green Map Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat ray	Grayish Green Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Myliobatidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Rhizocarpon
Species	Aetomylaeus maculatus	Rhizocarpon cinereovirens

Conservation Status

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

Grayish Green Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat ray	Grayish Green Map Lichen
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.

Grayish Green Map Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.