Bat ray vs Splendid Waxcap

Aetomylaeus maculatus compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

• Bat ray is Endangered while Splendid Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat ray	Splendid Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Myliobatidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Hygrocybe
Species	Aetomylaeus maculatus	Hygrocybe splendidissima

Conservation Status

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat ray	Splendid Waxcap
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.

Splendid Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.