Banded eagle ray vs Dotted Ermel

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Ethmia dodecea

Key Differences

• Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable while Dotted Ermel is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	Dotted Ermel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Myliobatidae	Ethmiidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Ethmia
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Ethmia dodecea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	Dotted Ermel
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.

Dotted Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.