Bat ray vs Indian Roller

Aetomylaeus maculatus compared with Coracias benghalensis

Key Differences

• Bat ray is Endangered while Indian Roller is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat ray	Indian Roller
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Coraciiformes (Coraciiformes)
Family	Myliobatidae	Coraciidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Coracias
Species	Aetomylaeus maculatus	Coracias benghalensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

Indian Roller

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat ray	Indian Roller
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 Roller

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Saudi Arabia) 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.