Bat ray vs Veined Shield

Aetomylaeus maculatus compared with Pluteus thomsonii

Key Differences

• Bat ray is Endangered while Veined Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat ray	Veined Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Myliobatidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Pluteus
Species	Aetomylaeus maculatus	Pluteus thomsonii

Conservation Status

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

Veined Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat ray	Veined Shield
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.

Veined Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).

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.