Baltimore Oriole vs Banded eagle ray

Icterus galbula compared with Aetomylaeus nichofii

Key Differences

• Baltimore Oriole is Least Concern while Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baltimore Oriole	Banded eagle ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Icteridae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Icterus	Aetomylaeus
Species	Icterus galbula	Aetomylaeus nichofii

Evolutionary Relationship

Baltimore Oriole and Banded eagle ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Baltimore Oriole

LC — Least Concern

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baltimore Oriole	Banded eagle ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baltimore Oriole

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Banded eagle ray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Baltimore Oriole

Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Banded eagle ray

The Banded eagle ray (Aetomylaeus nichofii) is a species in the genus Aetomylaeus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.