Banded eagle ray vs Dusky Meadow Brown

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Hyponephele lycaon

Key Differences

• Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable while Dusky Meadow Brown is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	Dusky Meadow Brown
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Myliobatidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Hyponephele
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Hyponephele lycaon

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded eagle ray and Dusky Meadow Brown share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Dusky Meadow Brown

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	Dusky Meadow Brown
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.

Dusky Meadow Brown

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (31 countries).

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.