Banded eagle ray vs Black-faced Cormorant

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Phalacrocorax fuscescens

Key Differences

• Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable while Black-faced Cormorant is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	Black-faced Cormorant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Suliformes (Suliformes)
Family	Myliobatidae	Phalacrocoracidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Phalacrocorax
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Phalacrocorax fuscescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded eagle ray and Black-faced Cormorant share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Black-faced Cormorant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	Black-faced Cormorant
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.

Black-faced Cormorant

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Black-faced Cormorant

The Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens) is a species in the genus Phalacrocorax. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments. Found in Norway.