Bat ray vs Munk's devil ray

Aetomylaeus maculatus compared with Mobula munkiana

Key Differences

• Bat ray is Endangered while Munk's devil ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat ray	Munk's devil ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family same	Myliobatidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Mobula
Species	Aetomylaeus maculatus	Mobula munkiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Bat ray and Munk's devil ray share a common ancestor at the Family level: Myliobatidae.

Conservation Status

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

Munk's devil ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat ray	Munk's devil 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.

Munk's devil ray

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.