Bat ray vs Spinetail ray

Aetomylaeus maculatus compared with Bathyraja spinicauda

Key Differences

• Bat ray is Endangered while Spinetail ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat ray	Spinetail ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Myliobatiformes (トビエイ目)	Rajiformes (ガンギエイ目)
Family	Myliobatidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Bathyraja
Species	Aetomylaeus maculatus	Bathyraja spinicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

Spinetail ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat ray	Spinetail ray
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.

Spinetail ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.