Bat ray vs Lesser guitarfish

Aetomylaeus maculatus compared with Zapteryx brevirostris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat ray	Lesser guitarfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rhinopristiformes (Rhinopristiformes)
Family	Myliobatidae	Rhinobatidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Zapteryx
Species	Aetomylaeus maculatus	Zapteryx brevirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

Bat ray and Lesser guitarfish share a common ancestor at the Class level: Elasmobranchii.

Conservation Status

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

Lesser guitarfish

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat ray	Lesser guitarfish
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 guitarfish

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.