Bat ray vs Powdered Ruffle Lichen

Aetomylaeus maculatus compared with Parmotrema hypotropum

Key Differences

• Bat ray is Endangered while Powdered Ruffle Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat ray	Powdered Ruffle Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Myliobatidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Parmotrema
Species	Aetomylaeus maculatus	Parmotrema hypotropum

Conservation Status

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

Powdered Ruffle Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat ray	Powdered Ruffle Lichen
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.

Powdered Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.