Bishop ray vs flat-backed millipede

Aetobatus narinari compared with Polydesmus complanatus

Key Differences

• Bishop ray is Near Threatened while flat-backed millipede is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bishop ray	flat-backed millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Polydesmida (Polydesmida)
Family	Myliobatidae	Polydesmidae
Genus	Aetobatus	Polydesmus
Species	Aetobatus narinari	Polydesmus complanatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bishop ray and flat-backed millipede share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bishop ray

NT — Near Threatened

flat-backed millipede

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bishop ray	flat-backed millipede
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bishop ray

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Taiwan, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

flat-backed millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Bishop ray

The Bishop ray (Aetobatus narinari) is a species in the genus Aetobatus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.