Bat ray vs Rooting Polypore

Aetomylaeus maculatus compared with Polyporus radicatus

Key Differences

• Bat ray is Endangered while Rooting Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat ray	Rooting Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Myliobatidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Polyporus
Species	Aetomylaeus maculatus	Polyporus radicatus

Conservation Status

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

Rooting Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat ray	Rooting Polypore
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.

Rooting Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway 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.