Bishop ray vs Sharp-Scaly Pholiota

Aetobatus narinari compared with Pholiota squarrosoides

Key Differences

• Bishop ray is Near Threatened while Sharp-Scaly Pholiota is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bishop ray	Sharp-Scaly Pholiota
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Myliobatidae	Strophariaceae
Genus	Aetobatus	Pholiota
Species	Aetobatus narinari	Pholiota squarrosoides

Conservation Status

Bishop ray

NT — Near Threatened

Sharp-Scaly Pholiota

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bishop ray	Sharp-Scaly Pholiota
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.

Sharp-Scaly Pholiota

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.