Banded eagle ray vs Cortez round stingray

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Urobatis maculatus

Key Differences

• Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable while Cortez round stingray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	Cortez round stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Myliobatidae	Urotrygonidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Urobatis
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Urobatis maculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded eagle ray and Cortez round stingray share a common ancestor at the Order level: Myliobatiformes. (Myliobatiformes)

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Cortez round stingray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	Cortez round stingray
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.

Cortez round stingray

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.