Bat ray vs Spindle Duster

Aetomylaeus maculatus compared with Coniophora fusispora

Key Differences

• Bat ray is Endangered while Spindle Duster is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat ray	Spindle Duster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Myliobatidae	Coniophoraceae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Coniophora
Species	Aetomylaeus maculatus	Coniophora fusispora

Conservation Status

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

Spindle Duster

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat ray	Spindle Duster
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.

Spindle Duster

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Norway.

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.