Banded eagle ray vs Clouded Yellow

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Colias croceus

Key Differences

• Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable while Clouded Yellow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	Clouded Yellow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Myliobatidae	Pieridae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Colias
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Colias croceus

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded eagle ray and Clouded Yellow share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Clouded Yellow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	Clouded Yellow
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.

Clouded Yellow

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (40 countries).

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.

Clouded Yellow

Clouded Yellow (Colias croceus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.