Bishop ray vs Immodest Map Lichen

Aetobatus narinari compared with Rhizocarpon submodestum

Key Differences

• Bishop ray is Near Threatened while Immodest Map Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bishop ray	Immodest Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (动物界)	Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Ascomycota (子囊菌门)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Lecanoromycetes (茶漬綱)
Order	Myliobatiformes (鱝目)	Rhizocarpales (地图衣目)
Family	Myliobatidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Aetobatus	Rhizocarpon
Species	Aetobatus narinari	Rhizocarpon submodestum

Conservation Status

Bishop ray

NT — Near Threatened

Immodest Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bishop ray	Immodest Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bishop ray

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Taiwan, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Immodest Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Bishop ray

The Bishop ray (Aetobatus narinari) is a species in the genus Aetobatus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.