Bat ray vs netted iris

Aetomylaeus maculatus compared with Iris reticulata

Key Differences

• Bat ray is Endangered while netted iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat ray	netted iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Myliobatidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Iris
Species	Aetomylaeus maculatus	Iris reticulata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

netted iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat ray	netted iris
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.

netted iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, India, 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.