Banded eagle ray vs Indian fanray

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Platyrhina psomadakisi

Key Differences

• Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable while Indian fanray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	Indian fanray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Torpediniformes (electric ray)
Family	Myliobatidae	Platyrhinidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Platyrhina
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Platyrhina psomadakisi

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded eagle ray and Indian fanray share a common ancestor at the Class level: Elasmobranchii.

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Indian fanray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	Indian fanray
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.

Indian fanray

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.