Banded eagle ray vs Bigelow's ray

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Rajella bigelowi

Key Differences

• Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable while Bigelow's ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	Bigelow's ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Myliobatidae	Rajidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Rajella
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Rajella bigelowi

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded eagle ray and Bigelow's ray share a common ancestor at the Class level: Elasmobranchii.

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Bigelow's ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	Bigelow's ray
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.

Bigelow's ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Portugal.

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.

Bigelow's ray

The Bigelow's ray (Rajella bigelowi) is a species in the genus Rajella. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.