Bat ray vs Round-spotted Major

Aetomylaeus maculatus compared with Oxycera dives

Key Differences

• Bat ray is Endangered while Round-spotted Major is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat ray	Round-spotted Major
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Myliobatidae	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Oxycera
Species	Aetomylaeus maculatus	Oxycera dives

Evolutionary Relationship

Bat ray and Round-spotted Major share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

Round-spotted Major

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat ray	Round-spotted Major
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.

Round-spotted Major

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across 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.