Bat ray vs Lesser Rocktripe

Aetomylaeus maculatus compared with Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Key Differences

• Bat ray is Endangered while Lesser Rocktripe is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat ray	Lesser Rocktripe
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)
Family	Myliobatidae	Umbilicariaceae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Umbilicaria
Species	Aetomylaeus maculatus	Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Conservation Status

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

Lesser Rocktripe

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat ray	Lesser Rocktripe
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 Rocktripe

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.