Bishop ray vs Short-Stalked Suillus

Aetobatus narinari compared with Suillus brevipes

Key Differences

• Bishop ray is Near Threatened while Short-Stalked Suillus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bishop ray	Short-Stalked Suillus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Myliobatidae	Suillaceae
Genus	Aetobatus	Suillus
Species	Aetobatus narinari	Suillus brevipes

Conservation Status

Bishop ray

NT — Near Threatened

Short-Stalked Suillus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bishop ray	Short-Stalked Suillus
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.

Short-Stalked Suillus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Taiwan and 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan