Banded eagle ray vs flat millipede

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Polydesmus angustus

Key Differences

• Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable while flat millipede is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	flat millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Polydesmida (Polydesmida)
Family	Myliobatidae	Polydesmidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Polydesmus
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Polydesmus angustus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

flat millipede

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	flat millipede
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.

flat millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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.