Bat ray vs Lesser Cuckoo

Aetomylaeus maculatus compared with Cuculus poliocephalus

Key Differences

• Bat ray is Endangered while Lesser Cuckoo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat ray	Lesser Cuckoo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)
Family	Myliobatidae	Cuculidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Cuculus
Species	Aetomylaeus maculatus	Cuculus poliocephalus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

Lesser Cuckoo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat ray	Lesser Cuckoo
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 Cuckoo

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan