Bat ray vs Shingled Rock Shield

Aetomylaeus maculatus compared with Xanthoparmelia stenophylla

Key Differences

• Bat ray is Endangered while Shingled Rock Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat ray	Shingled Rock Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Ascomycota (자낭균류)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Lecanoromycetes (요강버섯강)
Order	Myliobatiformes (매가오리목)	Lecanorales (레카노라목)
Family	Myliobatidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Xanthoparmelia
Species	Aetomylaeus maculatus	Xanthoparmelia stenophylla

Conservation Status

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

Shingled Rock Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat ray	Shingled Rock Shield
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.

Shingled Rock Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (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.