Bat ray vs Fringed Cup

Aetomylaeus maculatus compared with Encoelia fimbriata

Key Differences

• Bat ray is Endangered while Fringed Cup is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat ray	Fringed Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Myliobatidae	Cenangiaceae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Encoelia
Species	Aetomylaeus maculatus	Encoelia fimbriata

Conservation Status

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

Fringed Cup

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat ray	Fringed Cup
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.

Fringed Cup

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.