Bat ray vs Salted Shield Lichen

Aetomylaeus maculatus compared with Parmelia saxatilis

Key Differences

• Bat ray is Endangered while Salted Shield Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat ray	Salted Shield 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	Parmelia
Species	Aetomylaeus maculatus	Parmelia saxatilis

Conservation Status

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

Salted Shield Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat ray	Salted Shield 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.

Salted Shield Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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.