Bat ray vs Pine Crust

Aetomylaeus maculatus compared with Peniophora pini

Key Differences

• Bat ray is Endangered while Pine Crust is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat ray	Pine Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Myliobatidae	Peniophoraceae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Peniophora
Species	Aetomylaeus maculatus	Peniophora pini

Conservation Status

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

Pine Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat ray	Pine Crust
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.

Pine Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, 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.