Banded eagle ray vs bulbous foxtail

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Alopecurus bulbosus

Key Differences

• Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable while bulbous foxtail is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	bulbous foxtail
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Myliobatidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Alopecurus
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Alopecurus bulbosus

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

bulbous foxtail

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	bulbous foxtail
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.

bulbous foxtail

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

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.

bulbous foxtail

The Bulbous Foxtail (Alopecurus bulbosus) is a species in the genus Alopecurus. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.