Banded eagle ray vs Cushion Bracket

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Phellinus pomaceus

Key Differences

• Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable while Cushion Bracket is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	Cushion Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Myliobatidae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Phellinus
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Phellinus pomaceus

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Cushion Bracket

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	Cushion Bracket
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.

Cushion Bracket

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, 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.