Bishop ray vs Needle Rust

Aetobatus narinari compared with Chrysomyxa ledi

Key Differences

• Bishop ray is Near Threatened while Needle Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bishop ray	Needle Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Myliobatidae	Coleosporiaceae
Genus	Aetobatus	Chrysomyxa
Species	Aetobatus narinari	Chrysomyxa ledi

Conservation Status

Bishop ray

NT — Near Threatened

Needle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bishop ray	Needle Rust
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.

Needle Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

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.