Banded eagle ray vs

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Hapalosiphon luteolus

Key Differences

Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Cyanobacteriales
Family	Myliobatidae	Hapalosiphonaceae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Hapalosiphon
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Hapalosiphon luteolus

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray
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.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Hapalosiphon luteolus is a filamentous, branching cyanobacterium found in freshwater habitats, damp soil, and moist terrestrial environments including peat bogs and wetland margins. It produces a yellowish pigmentation and forms heterocysts capable of nitrogen fixation. This species contributes to nitrogen cycling in wetland and semi-aquatic ecosystems where it forms part of benthic microbial communities.