Banded eagle ray vs Fringed Cup

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Encoelia fimbriata

Key Differences

• Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable while Fringed Cup is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	Fringed Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Myliobatidae	Cenangiaceae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Encoelia
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Encoelia fimbriata

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Fringed Cup

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	Fringed Cup
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.

Fringed Cup

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.