Bat ray vs Masked Booby

Aetomylaeus maculatus compared with Sula dactylatra

Key Differences

• Bat ray is Endangered while Masked Booby is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat ray	Masked Booby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Suliformes (Suliformes)
Family	Myliobatidae	Sulidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Sula
Species	Aetomylaeus maculatus	Sula dactylatra

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

Masked Booby

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat ray	Masked Booby
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.

Masked Booby

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.