Banded eagle ray vs Cuphead skate

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Bathyraja scaphiops

Key Differences

• Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable while Cuphead skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	Cuphead skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Myliobatidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Bathyraja
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Bathyraja scaphiops

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded eagle ray and Cuphead skate share a common ancestor at the Class level: Elasmobranchii.

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Cuphead skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	Cuphead skate
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.

Cuphead skate

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.