Bat ray vs Bladder Fern

Aetomylaeus maculatus compared with Cystopteris fragilis

Key Differences

• Bat ray is Endangered while Bladder Fern is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat ray	Bladder Fern
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Tracheophyta
Class	Elasmobranchii	Polypodiopsida (ウラボシ綱)
Order	Myliobatiformes (トビエイ目)	Polypodiales (ウラボシ目)
Family	Myliobatidae	Cystopteridaceae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Cystopteris
Species	Aetomylaeus maculatus	Cystopteris fragilis

Conservation Status

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

Bladder Fern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat ray	Bladder Fern
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.

Bladder Fern

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Colombia).

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.

Bladder Fern

The Bladder Fern (Cystopteris fragilis) is a species in the genus Cystopteris. Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan