Bat ray vs Lined lantern shark

Aetomylaeus maculatus compared with Etmopterus bullisi

Key Differences

• Bat ray is Endangered while Lined lantern shark is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat ray	Lined lantern shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Myliobatidae	Etmopteridae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Etmopterus
Species	Aetomylaeus maculatus	Etmopterus bullisi

Evolutionary Relationship

Bat ray and Lined lantern shark share a common ancestor at the Class level: Elasmobranchii.

Conservation Status

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

Lined lantern shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat ray	Lined lantern shark
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.

Lined lantern shark

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.