Bat ray vs Indian fanray

Aetomylaeus maculatus compared with Platyrhina psomadakisi

Key Differences

• Bat ray is Endangered while Indian fanray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat ray	Indian fanray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Torpediniformes (electric ray)
Family	Myliobatidae	Platyrhinidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Platyrhina
Species	Aetomylaeus maculatus	Platyrhina psomadakisi

Evolutionary Relationship

Bat ray and Indian fanray share a common ancestor at the Class level: Elasmobranchii.

Conservation Status

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

Indian fanray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat ray	Indian fanray
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.

Indian fanray

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.