Bat ray vs Short-tailed river stingray

Aetomylaeus maculatus compared with Potamotrygon brachyura

Key Differences

• Bat ray is Endangered while Short-tailed river stingray is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat ray	Short-tailed river stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Myliobatidae	Potamotrygonidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Potamotrygon
Species	Aetomylaeus maculatus	Potamotrygon brachyura

Evolutionary Relationship

Bat ray and Short-tailed river stingray share a common ancestor at the Order level: Myliobatiformes. (Myliobatiformes)

Conservation Status

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

Short-tailed river stingray

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat ray	Short-tailed river stingray
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.

Short-tailed river stingray

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.