Bat ray vs Hump-backed fly

Aetomylaeus maculatus compared with Megaselia rufipes

Key Differences

• Bat ray is Endangered while Hump-backed fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat ray	Hump-backed fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Myliobatidae	Phoridae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Megaselia
Species	Aetomylaeus maculatus	Megaselia rufipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Bat ray and Hump-backed fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

Hump-backed fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat ray	Hump-backed fly
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.

Hump-backed fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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.