Banded eagle ray vs Faded Pincertail

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Onychogomphus costae

Key Differences

• Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable while Faded Pincertail is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	Faded Pincertail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Myliobatidae	Gomphidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Onychogomphus
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Onychogomphus costae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Faded Pincertail

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	Faded Pincertail
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.

Faded Pincertail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.