Banded eagle ray vs Beach Pea

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Lathyrus japonicus

Key Differences

• Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable while Beach Pea is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	Beach Pea
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Myliobatidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Lathyrus
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Lathyrus japonicus

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Beach Pea

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	Beach Pea
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.

Beach Pea

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.

Beach Pea

The Beach Pea (Lathyrus japonicus) is a species in the genus Lathyrus. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.