Banded eagle ray vs Leopard Epaulette shark

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Hemiscyllium michaeli

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	Leopard Epaulette shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Orectolobiformes (Orectolobiformes)
Family	Myliobatidae	Hemiscylliidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Hemiscyllium
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Hemiscyllium michaeli

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded eagle ray and Leopard Epaulette shark share a common ancestor at the Class level: Elasmobranchii.

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Leopard Epaulette shark

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	Leopard Epaulette shark
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.

Leopard Epaulette shark

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.