Bat ray vs Lesser Bulb Fly

Aetomylaeus maculatus compared with Eumerus narcissi

Key Differences

• Bat ray is Endangered while Lesser Bulb Fly is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat ray	Lesser Bulb Fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Myliobatidae	Syrphidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Eumerus
Species	Aetomylaeus maculatus	Eumerus narcissi

Evolutionary Relationship

Bat ray and Lesser Bulb Fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

Lesser Bulb Fly

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat ray	Lesser Bulb 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.

Lesser Bulb Fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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.