Bat ray vs Hairy-footed dunnart

Aetomylaeus maculatus compared with Sminthopsis hirtipes

Key Differences

• Bat ray is Endangered while Hairy-footed dunnart is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat ray	Hairy-footed dunnart
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Myliobatidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Sminthopsis
Species	Aetomylaeus maculatus	Sminthopsis hirtipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Bat ray and Hairy-footed dunnart share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

Hairy-footed dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat ray	Hairy-footed dunnart
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.

Hairy-footed dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.