Bat ray vs Set-aside Downy-back

Aetomylaeus maculatus compared with Ophonus laticollis

Key Differences

• Bat ray is Endangered while Set-aside Downy-back is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat ray	Set-aside Downy-back
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Myliobatidae	Carabidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Ophonus
Species	Aetomylaeus maculatus	Ophonus laticollis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bat ray and Set-aside Downy-back share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

Set-aside Downy-back

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat ray	Set-aside Downy-back
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.

Set-aside Downy-back

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland.

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.