Bishop ray vs Mast Disco

Aetobatus narinari compared with Hymenoscyphus fagineus

Key Differences

• Bishop ray is Near Threatened while Mast Disco is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bishop ray	Mast Disco
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Myliobatidae	Helotiaceae
Genus	Aetobatus	Hymenoscyphus
Species	Aetobatus narinari	Hymenoscyphus fagineus

Conservation Status

Bishop ray

NT — Near Threatened

Mast Disco

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bishop ray	Mast Disco
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.

Mast Disco

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.

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.