Bat ray vs thin-necked bladderworm

Aetomylaeus maculatus compared with Taenia hydatigena

Key Differences

• Bat ray is Endangered while thin-necked bladderworm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat ray	thin-necked bladderworm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Platyhelminthes (Platyhelminthes)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Cestoda (Cestoda)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Cyclophyllidea (Cyclophyllidea)
Family	Myliobatidae	Taeniidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Taenia
Species	Aetomylaeus maculatus	Taenia hydatigena

Evolutionary Relationship

Bat ray and thin-necked bladderworm share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

thin-necked bladderworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat ray	thin-necked bladderworm
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.

thin-necked bladderworm

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.