Bat ray vs Lesser bilby

Aetomylaeus maculatus compared with Macrotis leucura

Key Differences

• Bat ray is Endangered while Lesser bilby is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat ray	Lesser bilby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Myliobatidae	Thylacomyidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Macrotis
Species	Aetomylaeus maculatus	Macrotis leucura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat ray	Lesser bilby
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.

Lesser bilby

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.