Ash Dieback vs Bat ray

Hymenoscyphus fraxineus compared with Aetomylaeus maculatus

Key Differences

• Ash Dieback is Not Evaluated while Bat ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ash Dieback	Bat ray
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Helotiales (Helotiales)	Myliobatiformes (Stechrochenartige)
Family	Helotiaceae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Hymenoscyphus	Aetomylaeus
Species	Hymenoscyphus fraxineus	Aetomylaeus maculatus

Conservation Status

Ash Dieback

NE — Not Evaluated

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ash Dieback	Bat ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ash Dieback

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

Bat ray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Ash Dieback

Ash dieback (Hymenoscyphus fraxineus) is a species in the genus Hymenoscyphus. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Bat ray

The Bat ray (Aetomylaeus maculatus) is a species in the genus Aetomylaeus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.