Bat ray vs Plain-crowned Spinetail

Aetomylaeus maculatus compared with Synallaxis gujanensis

Key Differences

• Bat ray is Endangered while Plain-crowned Spinetail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat ray	Plain-crowned Spinetail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Myliobatidae	Furnariidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Synallaxis
Species	Aetomylaeus maculatus	Synallaxis gujanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bat ray and Plain-crowned Spinetail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

Plain-crowned Spinetail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat ray	Plain-crowned Spinetail
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.

Plain-crowned Spinetail

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.