Banded eagle ray vs Hairy Shadow Lichen

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Phaeophyscia hirsuta

Key Differences

• Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable while Hairy Shadow Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	Hairy Shadow Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Myliobatidae	Physciaceae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Phaeophyscia
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Phaeophyscia hirsuta

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Hairy Shadow Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	Hairy Shadow Lichen
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.

Hairy Shadow Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

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.