Banded eagle ray vs Bastard Catclaw

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Microgramma lycopodioides

Key Differences

• Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable while Bastard Catclaw is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	Bastard Catclaw
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Elasmobranchii	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Myliobatidae	Polypodiaceae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Microgramma
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Microgramma lycopodioides

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Bastard Catclaw

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	Bastard Catclaw
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Bastard Catclaw

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba.

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.

Bastard Catclaw

The Bastard Catclaw (Microgramma lycopodioides) is a species in the genus Microgramma. Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies. Its range includes Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba.