Bat ray vs

Aetomylaeus maculatus compared with Microbotryum scorzonerae

Key Differences

• Bat ray is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat ray
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Microbotryomycetes (Microbotryomycetes)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Microbotryales (Microbotryales)
Family	Myliobatidae	Microbotryaceae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Microbotryum
Species	Aetomylaeus maculatus	Microbotryum scorzonerae

Conservation Status

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat ray
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Microbotryum scorzonerae is a smut fungus specifically parasitizing Scorzonera and related plants in the daisy family. It replaces the pollen and ovules of host plants with dark spore masses, reducing host reproduction. This highly specialized pathogen inhabits grasslands and steppe environments where its Scorzonera hosts occur.