Bat ray vs Onion Earthball

Aetomylaeus maculatus compared with Scleroderma cepa

Key Differences

• Bat ray is Endangered while Onion Earthball is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat ray	Onion Earthball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Myliobatidae	Sclerodermataceae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Scleroderma
Species	Aetomylaeus maculatus	Scleroderma cepa

Conservation Status

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

Onion Earthball

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat ray	Onion Earthball
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.

Onion Earthball

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan