Bat ray vs Pigeon Flea

Aetomylaeus maculatus compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• Bat ray is Endangered while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat ray	Pigeon Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Myliobatidae	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Ceratophyllus
Species	Aetomylaeus maculatus	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat ray	Pigeon Flea
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.

Pigeon Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (18 countries).

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.