Bat ray vs Arraia

Aetomylaeus maculatus compared with Hypanus americanus

Key Differences

• Bat ray is Endangered while Arraia is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat ray	Arraia
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Myliobatidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Hypanus
Species	Aetomylaeus maculatus	Hypanus americanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bat ray and Arraia share a common ancestor at the Order level: Myliobatiformes. (Myliobatiformes)

Conservation Status

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

Arraia

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat ray	Arraia
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.

Arraia

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela. 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.