Bat ray vs Mud Dauber

Aetomylaeus maculatus compared with Sceliphron caementarium

Key Differences

• Bat ray is Endangered while Mud Dauber is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat ray	Mud Dauber
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Myliobatidae	Sphecidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Sceliphron
Species	Aetomylaeus maculatus	Sceliphron caementarium

Evolutionary Relationship

Bat ray and Mud Dauber share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

Mud Dauber

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat ray	Mud Dauber
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.

Mud Dauber

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (15 countries), and North America (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.