Bat ray vs Willow Bracket

Aetomylaeus maculatus compared with Phellinus igniarius

Key Differences

• Bat ray is Endangered while Willow Bracket is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat ray	Willow Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Myliobatidae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Phellinus
Species	Aetomylaeus maculatus	Phellinus igniarius

Conservation Status

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

Willow Bracket

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat ray	Willow Bracket
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.

Willow Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan