Banded eagle ray vs Freycinet's shark

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Hemiscyllium freycineti

Key Differences

• Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable while Freycinet's shark is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	Freycinet's shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Orectolobiformes (Orectolobiformes)
Family	Myliobatidae	Hemiscylliidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Hemiscyllium
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Hemiscyllium freycineti

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded eagle ray and Freycinet's shark share a common ancestor at the Class level: Elasmobranchii.

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Freycinet's shark

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	Freycinet's shark
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.

Freycinet's shark

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.