Bat ray vs Hortle's whipray

Aetomylaeus maculatus compared with Pateobatis hortlei

Key Differences

• Bat ray is Endangered while Hortle's whipray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat ray	Hortle's whipray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Myliobatidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Pateobatis
Species	Aetomylaeus maculatus	Pateobatis hortlei

Evolutionary Relationship

Bat ray and Hortle's whipray share a common ancestor at the Order level: Myliobatiformes. (Myliobatiformes)

Conservation Status

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

Hortle's whipray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat ray	Hortle's whipray
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.

Hortle's whipray

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.