Bat ray vs Poplar Leaf Curl

Aetomylaeus maculatus compared with Taphrina populina

Key Differences

• Bat ray is Endangered while Poplar Leaf Curl is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat ray	Poplar Leaf Curl
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Taphrinomycetes (Taphrinomycetes)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Taphrinales (Taphrinales)
Family	Myliobatidae	Taphrinaceae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Taphrina
Species	Aetomylaeus maculatus	Taphrina populina

Conservation Status

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

Poplar Leaf Curl

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat ray	Poplar Leaf Curl
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.

Poplar Leaf Curl

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.