Bat ray vs limestone fern

Aetomylaeus maculatus compared with Gymnocarpium robertianum

Key Differences

• Bat ray is Endangered while limestone fern is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat ray	limestone fern
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Elasmobranchii	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Myliobatidae	Cystopteridaceae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Gymnocarpium
Species	Aetomylaeus maculatus	Gymnocarpium robertianum

Conservation Status

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

limestone fern

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat ray	limestone fern
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.

limestone fern

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.