Bat ray vs Hadada Ibis

Aetomylaeus maculatus compared with Bostrychia hagedash

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat ray	Hadada 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	Bostrychia
Species	Aetomylaeus maculatus	Bostrychia hagedash

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

Hadada Ibis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat ray	Hadada 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.

Hadada Ibis

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Africa (South Africa) and Europe (5 countries).

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.

Hadada Ibis

Hadada Ibis (Bostrychia hagedash) 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.