Bat ray vs Conical Trashline Orbweaver

Aetomylaeus maculatus compared with Cyclosa conica

Key Differences

• Bat ray is Endangered while Conical Trashline Orbweaver is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat ray	Conical Trashline Orbweaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Arthropoda (節足動物)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Arachnida (クモガタ類)
Order	Myliobatiformes (トビエイ目)	Araneae (クモ目)
Family	Myliobatidae	Araneidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Cyclosa
Species	Aetomylaeus maculatus	Cyclosa conica

Evolutionary Relationship

Bat ray and Conical Trashline Orbweaver share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (動物)

Conservation Status

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

Conical Trashline Orbweaver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat ray	Conical Trashline Orbweaver
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.

Conical Trashline Orbweaver

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan