Banded eagle ray vs Dark blind ray

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Benthobatis moresbyi

Key Differences

• Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable while Dark blind ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	Dark blind ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Torpediniformes (electric ray)
Family	Myliobatidae	Narcinidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Benthobatis
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Benthobatis moresbyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded eagle ray and Dark blind ray share a common ancestor at the Class level: Elasmobranchii.

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Dark blind ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	Dark blind ray
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.

Dark blind ray

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.