Bat ray vs Raya

Aetomylaeus maculatus compared with Bathyraja schroederi

Key Differences

• Bat ray is Endangered while Raya is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat ray	Raya
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Myliobatidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Bathyraja
Species	Aetomylaeus maculatus	Bathyraja schroederi

Evolutionary Relationship

Bat ray and Raya share a common ancestor at the Class level: Elasmobranchii.

Conservation Status

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

Raya

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat ray	Raya
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Raya

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile.

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.