Banded eagle ray vs Dwarf iris

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Iris pumila

Key Differences

• Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable while Dwarf iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	Dwarf iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Myliobatidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Iris
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Iris pumila

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Dwarf iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	Dwarf iris
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.

Dwarf iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.