Banded eagle ray vs Fall Armyworm

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Spodoptera frugiperda

Key Differences

• Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable while Fall Armyworm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	Fall Armyworm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Myliobatidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Spodoptera
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Spodoptera frugiperda

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Fall Armyworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	Fall Armyworm
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.

Fall Armyworm

Habitat

Inhabits flooded grasslands and savannas within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (9 countries), Asia (Taiwan, Timor-Leste), Europe (Denmark), 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan