Bat ray vs Silky Parchment

Aetomylaeus maculatus compared with Stereum striatum

Key Differences

• Bat ray is Endangered while Silky Parchment is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat ray	Silky Parchment
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Myliobatidae	Stereaceae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Stereum
Species	Aetomylaeus maculatus	Stereum striatum

Conservation Status

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

Silky Parchment

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat ray	Silky Parchment
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.

Silky Parchment

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, 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.