Banded eagle ray vs Black-winged Stilt

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Himantopus himantopus

Key Differences

• Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable while Black-winged Stilt is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	Black-winged Stilt
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Myliobatidae	Recurvirostridae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Himantopus
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Himantopus himantopus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Black-winged Stilt

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	Black-winged Stilt
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-winged Stilt

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and South America (Venezuela). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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-winged Stilt

Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan