Banded eagle ray vs Gray-headed Fish-Eagle

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Haliaeetus ichthyaetus

Key Differences

• Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable while Gray-headed Fish-Eagle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	Gray-headed Fish-Eagle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Myliobatidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Haliaeetus (Sea Eagles)
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Haliaeetus ichthyaetus

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded eagle ray and Gray-headed Fish-Eagle share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Gray-headed Fish-Eagle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	Gray-headed Fish-Eagle
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.

Gray-headed Fish-Eagle

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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.