Banded eagle ray vs Gorse Cramp Ball

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Daldinia fissa

Key Differences

• Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable while Gorse Cramp Ball is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	Gorse Cramp Ball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Xylariales (Xylariales)
Family	Myliobatidae	Hypoxylaceae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Daldinia
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Daldinia fissa

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Gorse Cramp Ball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	Gorse Cramp Ball
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.

Gorse Cramp Ball

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.