Bishop ray vs Lemon-Yellow Elaphomyces

Aetobatus narinari compared with Elaphomyces citrinus

Key Differences

• Bishop ray is Near Threatened while Lemon-Yellow Elaphomyces is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bishop ray	Lemon-Yellow Elaphomyces
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)
Family	Myliobatidae	Elaphomycetaceae
Genus	Aetobatus	Elaphomyces
Species	Aetobatus narinari	Elaphomyces citrinus

Conservation Status

Bishop ray

NT — Near Threatened

Lemon-Yellow Elaphomyces

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bishop ray	Lemon-Yellow Elaphomyces
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.

Lemon-Yellow Elaphomyces

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.